(Midnight Blue : Chevrolet : 1961 - 1964)This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
12397; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1961 paint by GM with a promotional name of Bristol Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Midnight Blue. Other common color promotional names include Venice Blue, Bristol Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1961 and 1964, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.
The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Rupp Manufacturing Company and Chevrolet.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 7773 in 1961, is E. 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:
E. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA2814. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1961 GM Bristol Blue
See more information on "1961 GM Bristol Blue" or see paints with short model/year code of :
E or
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Bristol"
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(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Blue | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1961 | Buick | Buick | E | Venice Blue | |
1961 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 914 | Midnight Blue | |
1961 | Chevrolet | Corvair | 914 | Midnight Blue | |
1961 | Fleet | Chevrolet | | Midnight Blue | metallic, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964| |
1961 | GM | | E | Venice Blue | |
1961 | Pontiac | Pontiac | E | Bristol Blue | |
1961 | Pontiac | Tempest | E | Bristol Blue | |
1964 | Fleet | Rupp Manufacturing Company | | Midnight Blue | metallic, Columbus OH, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964| |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA2814
Make/Year Code : 914, E
PPG/Ditzler :
12397
Dupont :
94693,
882-94693L,
4147L
Acme/Rogers : 9011
Martin Senour : 98L-1345
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