(Chamois : Chevrolet : 1973)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2537; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by GM with a promotional name of Chamois. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Chamois. Other common color promotional names include Chamois Gold, Chamois Gord, Colonial Yellow, Desert Sand, and Yellow. The color formulation has been used only in 1973, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Firebird, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 16518 in 1973, is 56. 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: 56. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4326. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1973 GM Chamois See more information on "1973 GM Chamois"
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Usage list 1973 GM Chamois paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		56	Colonial Yellow	65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		56	Chamois Gord	65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Buick	Buick	56	Colonial Yellow
1973	Chevrolet	Camaro	56	Chamois
1973	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	56	Chamois
1973	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	56	Chamois
1973	Chevrolet	Nova	56	Chamois
1973	GM		56	Colonial Yellow
1973	GMC	GMC	56	Chamois	Sprint
1973	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	56	Chamois Gold
1973	Pontiac	Firebird	56	Desert Sand
1973	Pontiac	GTO	56	Desert Sand
1973	Pontiac	Pontiac	56	Desert Sand

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4326
Make/Year Code : 56
PPG/Ditzler : 2537
Dupont : 5481L, 5481D, 5481, AF694, 5481A
Sherwin Williams : 5208
RM/BASF : 2638
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 9562

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