(Red Orange : GM : 1970 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 15 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2212; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by GM with a promotional name of Red Orange. This red orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Red Orange. Other common color promotional names include Hugger Orange and Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Chrysler, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chrysler Special Order / Fleet and International Harvester Truck. 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 78969 in 1971, is 524. 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: 524. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5194. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT5166. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1971 GM Red Orange paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1970	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	524	Red Orange	also 1970 1/2 color
1970	GM		524	Red Orange	also 1970 1/2 color
1971	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	524	Red Orange
1971	GM		524	Red Orange
1972	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	524	Red Orange
1972	GM		524	Red Orange
1973	GM		524	Hugger Orange
1973	GMC	GMC	524	Hugger Orange
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT5166	Red Orange	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	3212	Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5194
Chrysler/Dodge : DT5166
Make/Year Code : DT5166, 524, 3212
PPG/Ditzler : 2212
Dupont : 5188, 5021, 05021, 05188
Sherwin Williams : 3239
RM/BASF : 2256

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