(Dark Red : Chevrolet : 1973 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 23 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2545; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by GM with a promotional name of Dark Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Red. Other common color promotional names include Burgundy, Cranberry Red, Florentine Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, Peterbilt, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Firebird, GTO, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 64232 in 1973, is 74. 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: 74. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4321. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1973 GM Dark Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		74	Burgundy	metallic, 65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		74	Cranberry Red	metallic, 65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Buick	Buick	74	Burgundy
1973	Chevrolet	Camaro	74	Dark Red
1973	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	74	Dark Red
1973	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	74	Dark Red
1973	Chevrolet	Nova	74	Dark Red
1973	GM		74	Burgundy
1973	GMC	GMC	74	Dark Red	Sprint
1973	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	74	Cranberry Red
1973	Pontiac	Firebird	74	Florentine Red
1973	Pontiac	GTO	74	Florentine Red
1973	Pontiac	Pontiac	74	Florentine Red
1996				Dark Red	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996				Dark Red	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Peterbilt	Truck	N0177	Dark Red
1996	Peterbilt	Truck	N0177	Dark Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4321
Make/Year Code : N0177, 74
PPG/Ditzler : 2545
Dupont : 5477AM, AF684, 5477LM, 5477, 05477, 5477DH
Sherwin Williams : 5213
RM/BASF : 79763, 2649
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HJH3M, JDG6B, 4682M

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