(Dark Brown : Chevrolet : 1973 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2543; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by GM with a promotional name of Burma Brown. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Brown. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Burma Brown, Burnt Sienna, and Chestnut. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1983, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Corvette, Firebird, GTO, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 20666.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 16683 in 1973, is 68. 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: 68. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4328. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6517. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1973 GM Burma Brown See more information on "1973 GM Burma Brown"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 68
or See all paints named "Burma Brown" or "Burma"
See other Brown 1973 Pontiac paint shades
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Usage list 1973 GM Burma Brown paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Dark Brown	|Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1951 Ford offset for ppg 20666
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		68	Burma Brown	metallic, 73-74, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		68	Chestnut	metallic, 73-74, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Buick	Buick	68	Brown
1973	Cadillac	Cadillac	68	Burnt Sienna
1973	Chevrolet	Camaro	68	Dark Brown
1973	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	68	Dark Brown
1973	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	68	Dark Brown
1973	Chevrolet	Nova	68	Dark Brown
1973	GM		68	Brown
1973	GMC	GMC	68	Dark Brown	Sprint
1973	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	68	Chestnut
1973	Pontiac	Firebird	68	Burma Brown
1973	Pontiac	GTO	68	Burma Brown
1973	Pontiac	Pontiac	68	Burma Brown
1974	Chevrolet	Corvette	69-968	Dark Brown
1974	GM		68,968	Dark Brown
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6517	Brown	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4328
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6517
Make/Year Code : 968, 69-968, 68, DT6517
PPG/Ditzler : 2543 (possible alternative codes: 20666)
Dupont : 927AF689, 5483L, AF689, 5483D, 5483A
Sherwin Williams : 5211
RM/BASF : 2647
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4681M

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