(Bright Yellow : Chevrolet : 1978 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use, and across 7 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3084; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Yellow and Sundance Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, Camaro, and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: MCI Telecommunications.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 37098 in 1979, is 51. 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: 51. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7031. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2634. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 Nova Bright Yellow See more information on "1979 Nova Bright Yellow"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 51
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Examples of paint code 1979 Nova Bright Yellow (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1979 Nova Bright Yellow paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		51	Yellow	77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	51	Yellow
1978	Chevrolet	Camaro	51	Bright Yellow
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	51	Bright Yellow
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	51	Bright Yellow
1978	GM		51	Yellow
1978	GMC	GMC	51	Bright Yellow	GMC Caballero
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	51	Bright Yellow
1978	Pontiac	Firebird	51	Sundance Yellow
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	51	Sundance Yellow
1979	Buick	Buick	51	Bright Yellow
1979	Chevrolet	Camaro	51	Bright Yellow
1979	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	51	Bright Yellow
1979	Chevrolet	Nova	51	Bright Yellow
1979	GM		51	Bright Yellow
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	51	Bright Yellow
1979	Pontiac	Firebird	51	Bright Yellow
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	51	Sundance Yellow
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2634	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	MCI Telecommunications		Yellow

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7031
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2634
Make/Year Code : 51, DT2634
PPG/Ditzler : 3084
Dupont : 45186DH, 45186, 9284, 926AJ097, 45186LM, AJ97, 45186AH
Spies Hecker : 17776
RM/BASF : 9377
Autocolor ICI Nexa : FD56

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