(Dark Blue : Chevrolet : 1971 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 2366 or 14176. The most popular is 2366; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by GM with a promotional name of Dark Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue and Mariner Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GM, GMC and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of International Harvester Truck and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. 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 78968 in 1971, is 523. 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: 523. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5200. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8637. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1971 GM Dark Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	523	Dark Blue
1971	GM		523	Dark Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	523	Dark Blue
1972	GM		523	Dark Blue
1972	GMC	GMC	523	Dark Blue
1973	Chevrolet	Fleet	523	Dark Blue
1974	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	523	Dark Blue	50-90 series
1974	GM		523	Dark Blue
1974	GMC	GMC	523	Mariner Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6941	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5200
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8637
Make/Year Code : 523, 6941
PPG/Ditzler : 2366
Dupont : 5336L, 5336, BM954, 05336, 5336D, 5336A
Sherwin Williams : 3191
RM/BASF : 2474

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