(Cadet Gray : Chevrolet : 1959 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 26 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 31832; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1959 paint by GM/6800 with a promotional name of Cadet Gray. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cadet Gray. Other common color promotional names include Gray and Dumpster Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GM, Company Fleet Vehicles and International Harvester. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Dempster and Crystal Cream and Butter.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 6800 in 1959, is 723. 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: 723. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT1197. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1959 GM Cadet Gray See more information on "1959 GM Cadet Gray"
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Usage list 1959 GM Cadet Gray paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
			90T-1315	Cadet Gray	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
	Fleet	Dempster		Dumpster Gray	1959 GM Truck Cadet Gray
1959	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	723	Cadet Gray
1959	GM		723	Cadet Gray
1960	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	723	Cadet Gray
1960	GM		723	Cadet Gray
1961	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	723	Cadet Gray
1961	GM		723	Cadet Gray
1964	Fleet	Crystal Cream and Butter		Gray	Sacramento CA, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8172	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT1197
Make/Year Code : 90T-1315, 8172, 723
PPG/Ditzler : 31832
Dupont : 93-75867, 75867
Martin Senour : 1315, 98L-1147, 90T-1315

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