(Marine Blue : Mack : 1939 - 2012)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 73 years of use, and across 7 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 10701; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Marine Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Mack Blue, and Michigan Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1939 and 2012, primarily by Mack; but also by Checker, Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, International, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Caprice, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, GM Special Order / Fleet, GMC Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, and International Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

There are 12 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 52394 in 1985, is 606. 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: 606. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5665. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1985 Truck Blue See more information on "1985 Truck Blue"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 606
or See all paints named "Blue"
or See other Blue 1985 Truck paint shades

Examples of paint code 1985 Truck Blue (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1985 Truck Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Blue	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1939	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1939	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1940	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1940	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1941	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1941	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1942	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1942	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1943	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1943	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1944	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1944	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1945	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1945	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1946	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1946	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1947	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1947	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1948	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1948	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1949	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1949	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1950	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1950	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1951	Fleet			Blue	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1951	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1952	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1952	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1953	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1953	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1954	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1954	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1955	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1955	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1956	Fleet	Mack Truck		Marine Blue	#606
1956	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1957	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1958	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1959	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1960	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1961	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1962	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1963	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1964	Fleet	Berry Asphalt Company		Blue	Stephens AR, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Langenoorf United Bakery		Blue	Portland OR, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Fleet	Mack Truck	606	Marine Blue	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1965	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1966	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue	west coast Martin 4450
1967	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1968	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1969	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1970	Mack	Truck	606	Marine Blue
1971	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5665	Blue	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5665	Blue	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1972	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1973	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1974	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1975	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1976	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1977	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1978	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1979	Checker		24160	Blue	|Checker Motors Corporation Offset List|
1979	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1980	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1981	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1982	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1983	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1984	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	621	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1986	Mack	Truck	606	Blue
1990	Fleet	American Trans Air		Blue
1990	Fleet	Chicago Transit Authority		Blue
1990	Fleet	Heileman G Brewing Company		Blue	Pabst
1990	Fleet	Marathon Oil Company		Blue
1990	Fleet	Michigan State of		Blue	State Police
1990	Fleet	Minnesota State of		Blue	Institution
1990	Fleet	Penn State University		Blue
1990	Fleet	Rio Grande Valley Gas Company		Blue
1994				Mack Blue	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994	Mack	Truck	10701	Blue
1998	GM	Fleet	WA5665	Blue	North America
2004	Fleet			Mack Blue	|PPG Fleet Color Selector 2004|
2004	International	Truck		Mack Blue	|PPG Fleet Color Selector 2004|
2004	Mack	Truck		Mack Blue	|PPG Fleet Color Selector 2004|
2012	Chevrolet	Caprice	G4W	Michigan Blue	also GM codes WE5665 or 9V2
2012	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	G4W	Michigan Blue	also GM codes WE5665 or 9V2

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5665, WA5665
Make/Year Code : WA5665, WE5665, 24160, 621, G4W, 606, 10701
PPG/Ditzler : 10701
Dupont : 93-24160, 24160, 7419, 07419, 7500
Acme/Rogers : 1807
Martin Senour : 2601, 98N-1225, 98L-1213
Glasurit : GM-5665, GM5665
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8HN7B, PVW1, PVW1B, 8HN7

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