(Sunflower Yellow : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 26 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2338; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Sunflower Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Bright Yellow, Saturn Yellow, Sunflower, and Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, International Harvester, and Peterbilt. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, International Harvester Truck, Monte Carlo, Nova, Peterbilt Truck, and Vega. 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 14405 in 1971, is 912. 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: 912. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4145. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1971 Corvette Sunflower Yellow See more information on "1971 Corvette Sunflower Yellow"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 912
or See all paints named "Sunflower Yellow" or "Sunflower"
or See other Yellow 1971 Corvette paint shades
or See all Yellow paints on the Corvette - this is cool!

Examples of paint code 1971 Corvette Sunflower Yellow (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1971 Corvette Sunflower Yellow paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		52	Sunflower Yellow	65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		52	Bright Yellow	65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1970	Buick	Buick	52	Saturn Yellow	special order, ppg 81838 might be a better match for some cars
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	52	Sunflower Yellow
1970	GM		52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Camaro	52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Chevelle	52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Corvette	912	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Nova	52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	Chevrolet	Vega	52	Yellow
1971	GM		52	Sunflower Yellow
1971	GMC	GMC	52	Bright Yellow	GMC Sprint
1972	Chevrolet	Corvette	912	Sunflower Yellow
1972	GM		912	Sunflower Yellow
1972	GMC	GMC	52	Bright Yellow	GMC Sprint
1985	International Harvester	Truck	4482	Yellow	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1996				Sunflower	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Peterbilt	Truck	N0487	Sunflower

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4145
Make/Year Code : 4482, N0487, 912, 52
PPG/Ditzler : 2338 (possible alternative codes: 81838)
Dupont : 5283, 05283, 5283A, 5283D, 5283LH, 5283L
Martin Senour : 4555
Sherwin Williams : 3724
RM/BASF : 79643, 2422
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8602, HGV3

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