(Sierra Tan : GM : 1972 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2447 or 2569. The most popular is 2447; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with a promotional name of Sierra Tan. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Sierra Tan. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Driftwood, Saddle Tan, Spice Beige, and Tan. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. 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 15527 in 1972, is 62. 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: 62. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4279. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM Sierra Tan See more information on "1972 GM Sierra Tan"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 62
or See all paints named "Sierra Tan" or "Sierra" or "Tan"

Usage list 1972 GM Sierra Tan paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		62	Sierra Tan	65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		62	Saddle Tan	65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1972	Buick	Buick	62	Sierra Tan	also WE4279
1972	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	62	Driftwood
1972	GM		62	Sierra Tan	also WE4279
1972	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	62	Saddle Tan
1972	Pontiac	Pontiac	62	Spice Beige
1973	Chevrolet	Fleet	555	Tan
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1714	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4279, WEA4279
Make/Year Code : 1714, 62
PPG/Ditzler : 2447
Dupont : 05437, 5437L, 5437, 5437D, 5437A
Sherwin Williams : 4518
RM/BASF : 2561
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 9074

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