(Desert Sand : Studebaker : 1961 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 22007; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Desert Sand. Other common color promotional names include Beige, Brown, Desert Tan, and Light Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1961 and 1985, primarily by Studebaker; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, and GMC Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Union Oil Company and Studebaker Truck.

Example of 1963 Truck Desert Sand See more information on "1963 Truck Desert Sand"
or See all paints named "Desert Sand" or "Desert" or "Sand"

Usage list 1963 Truck Desert Sand paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Desert Sand	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1961	Studebaker		BFS,15	Desert Sand
1961	Studebaker	Truck	1145,BFS	Desert Sand
1962	Studebaker		15	Desert Tan	1145-BFS
1962	Studebaker	Truck		Desert Sand	1145-BFS
1963	Studebaker	Truck		Desert Sand	1145-BFS
1964	Fleet	Studebaker Truck		Desert Sand	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Union Oil Company		Desert Sand	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1969	Fleet			Light Gray	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5847	Beige	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|, 1961 Studebaker
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5847	Beige	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1468	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5847
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6174
Make/Year Code : BFS, 15, 1145, 1468, WE5847
PPG/Ditzler : 22007
Dupont : 93-95046, 95046, 04221, 4221
Acme/Rogers : 9038
Martin Senour : 98L-1343

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