(Azure Turquoise : Chevrolet : 1969 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 16 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2078; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Azure Turquoise. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Blue Green, Crystal Turquoise, Tahitian Turquoise, and Turquoise Mist. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, Firebird, International Harvester Truck, and Nova. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12374 in 1969, is 55. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: 55. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3851. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1969 Firebird Crystal Turquoise See more information on "1969 Firebird Crystal Turquoise"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 55
or See all paints named "Crystal Turquoise" or "Crystal" or "Turquoise"

Examples of paint code 1969 Firebird Crystal Turquoise (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1969 Firebird Crystal Turquoise paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1969	Buick	Buick	55	Turquoise Mist
1969	Chevrolet	Camaro	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Chevelle	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	ChevyII	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Corvair	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	Chevrolet	Nova	55	Azure Turquoise
1969	GM		55	Turquoise Mist
1969	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	55	Tahitian Turquoise
1969	Pontiac	Firebird	55	Crystal Turquoise
1969	Pontiac	GTO	55	Crystal Turquoise
1969	Pontiac	Pontiac	55	Crystal Turquoise
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6782	Blue Green	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3851
Make/Year Code : 55, 6782
PPG/Ditzler : 2078
Dupont : 5014D, 5014, 5014A, BD22, 5014L
Acme/Rogers : 5666
Sherwin Williams : L11-G2886, J3-2632
Arco : AE-3490, S-9556, L-5379, 6300
RM/BASF : 2101

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