(Blue : Plymouth : 1960 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12044; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1960 paint by DeSoto with a promotional name of Arctic Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. Other common color promotional names include Arctic Blue, Mediterranean, Polar Blue, and Twilight Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1985, primarily by Plymouth; but also by Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Valiant, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, and Dart. 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 7009 in 1960, is D. 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: D. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8303. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1960 DeSoto Arctic Blue See more information on "1960 DeSoto Arctic Blue"
or see paints with short model/year code of : D
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Usage list 1960 DeSoto Arctic Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1960	Chrysler		D	Polar Blue
1960	DeSoto		D	Arctic Blue
1960	Dodge	Dart	D	Mediterranean
1960	Dodge	Dodge	D	Mediterranean
1960	Plymouth	Plymouth	D	Twilight Blue	2224YS
1960	Plymouth	Valiant	D	Twilight Blue	2224YS
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8303	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	610	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	610	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8303
Make/Year Code : DT8303, 610, D
PPG/Ditzler : 12044
Dupont : 202-83836, 181-83836, 04121, 83836, 4121
Acme/Rogers : 8889

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