(Armour Yellow : Chevrolet : 1934 - 1974)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 40 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 80089 or QDE324 or 80346. The most popular is 80089; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1947 paint by GM/2686 with a promotional name of Armour Yellow. This yellow orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Armour Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Yellow, Molane Yellow, and Chain Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1934 and 1974, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Diamond T, Ford, Reo, and Yellow Cab. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, Diamond T Truck, Ford Special Order / Fleet, Reo Truck, and Taxi. See the full detailed list below.

The five Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Armour Packing Company, Butler Manufacturing Company, Dodge Truck, and Rex Mix Equipment.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 2686 in 1947, they are 358 and 312. Careful when using these paint codes along with the make and year to specify this paint since they are may not be unique. You can check each paint code here: 358 and 312. Please note that 1947 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is MX708451. Ford paint codes starting with MX are usually older (pre 1970) special order paints that have been matched to popular paints from other manufacturers such as GM or Chrysler. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1947 GM Armour Yellow See more information on "1947 GM Armour Yellow"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 358 or 312
or See all paints named "Armour Yellow" or "Armour"
See other Yellow 1947 Chevrolet paint shades
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Usage list 1947 GM Armour Yellow paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
			90T-114	Armour Yellow	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
			90T-114	Armour Yellow	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1934	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	258	Armour Yellow
1934	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	258	Armour Yellow
1935	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	258	Armour Yellow
1935	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	258	Armour Yellow
1936	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1936	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1936	Chevrolet	Fleet	312	Armour Yellow	commercial vehicles
1936	Chevrolet	Fleet	312	Armour Yellow	commercial vehicles
1937	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1937	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1938	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1938	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1938	Chevrolet	Fleet		Armour Yellow	commercial vehicles
1938	Chevrolet	Fleet		Armour Yellow	commercial vehicles
1939	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1939	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1940	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1940	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312	Armour Yellow
1941	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312,T312	Armour Yellow
1941	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312,T312	Armour Yellow
1942	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312,T205	Armour Yellow
1942	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312,T205	Armour Yellow
1946	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312,234B	Armour Yellow	234B combo
1946	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	312,234B	Armour Yellow	234B combo
1947	Chevrolet	Fleet	358,312	Armour Yellow
1947	Chevrolet	Fleet	358,312	Armour Yellow
1948	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1948	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1948	Fleet	Armour Packing Company		Yellow	Dodge Truck
1948	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1949	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1949	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1949	Fleet	Armour Packing Company		Yellow	Dodge Truck
1949	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1950	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1950	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1950	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1951	Fleet			Yellow	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet			Yellow	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet			Yellow	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1952	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1952	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Armour Yellow
1952	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1953	Yellow Cab	Taxi		Yellow	Roanoke VA
1954	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1955	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1955	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1955	Fleet	Dodge Truck		Armour Yellow
1955	Fleet	Rex Mix Equipment		Chain Yellow	Milwaukee WI, by Casey Folsom Co Hartford CT
1956	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1956	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1956	Fleet	Butler Manufacturing Company		Armour Yellow	Butler Mfg Co
1957	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1957	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1958	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1958	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1959	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1959	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1960	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1960	Diamond T	Truck		Armour Yellow
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX708451	Yellow	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX708451	Yellow	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1969	Fleet			Yellow	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1969	Fleet			Yellow	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1974	Diamond T	Truck	RMS-45-902	Molane Yellow	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1974	Diamond T	Truck	RMS-45-902	Molane Yellow	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1974	Reo	Truck	RMS-45-902	Molane Yellow	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1974	Reo	Truck	RMS-45-902	Molane Yellow	Dupont Cross Ref guide

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2054, DT2063
Make/Year Code : DT2063
PPG/Ditzler : 80089
Dupont : 93-5271H

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