(Dark Moonstone : Dodge : 1974 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 11 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2633; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Moonstone. Another common paint color promotional name is Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1974 and 1985, primarily by Dodge; but also by Chrysler, International Harvester and Plymouth. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Challenger, Coronet, Dart, Imperial, and International Harvester Truck. 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 16852 in 1974, is L8. 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: L8. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6453. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1974 Imperial Dark Moonstone See more information on "1974 Imperial Dark Moonstone"
or see paints with short model/year code of : L8
or See all paints named "Dark Moonstone" or "Dark" or "Moonstone"

Usage list 1974 Imperial Dark Moonstone paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Chrysler		KL8	Dark Moonstone	metallic, 1965-1974, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		L8	Dark Moonstone	metallic, 1965-1974, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1974	Chrysler		L8	Dark Moonstone
1974	Chrysler	Imperial	L8	Dark Moonstone
1974	Dodge	Challenger	L8	Dark Moonstone
1974	Dodge	Coronet	KL8	Dark Moonstone
1974	Dodge	Dart	L8	Dark Moonstone
1974	Dodge	Dodge	L8	Dark Moonstone
1974	Plymouth	Plymouth	L8	Dark Moonstone
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6453	Brown	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6758	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6453
Make/Year Code : DT6453, KL8, L8, 6758
PPG/Ditzler : 2633
Dupont : 42863D, 42863LH, 42863A, 42863
RM/BASF : 2750
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4809M

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