(Silver : GM : 1966 - 1990)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
32537; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Other common color promotional names include Argent Silver, Beau James Silver, Gray, and Silver Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1990, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Coca Cola, Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Saunders Leasing.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 36403 in 1974, is 507. 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:
507. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WE5140. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1974 GMC Silver
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Examples of paint code 1974 GMC Silver (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1974 GMC Silver paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Gray | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1966 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 523 | Silver | |
1966 | GM | | 523 | Silver | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 523 | Silver | |
1967 | GM | | 523 | Silver | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 523,553 | Silver | |
1968 | GM | | 523,553 | Silver | |
1968 | GMC | GMC | 523 | Silver | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 523 | Silver | |
1969 | GM | | 523 | Silver | |
1969 | GMC | GMC | 523 | Silver | |
1973 | Chevrolet | Fleet | 507 | Silver | |
1974 | GM | | 507 | Silver | |
1974 | GMC | GMC | 507 | Silver | |
1975 | GM | | 507 | Beau James Silver | #2, special promotional color |
1975 | GMC | GMC | 507 | Beau James Silver | #2, special promotional color |
1977 | Coca Cola | | | Gray | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 8533 | Silver Gray | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1990 | Fleet | Saunders Leasing | | Argent Silver | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
W83E5140,
WE5140
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT9020,
DT9023
Make/Year Code : 507, 523, 8533, 553
PPG/Ditzler :
32537
Dupont :
5510,
181-97786,
5510A,
4729,
04729,
5510L,
97786,
5510D,
42237,
4729L
Acme/Rogers : 1981
Sherwin Williams : 2600, 217, 3407
RM/BASF :
2595
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