(Light Gold : GM : 1974 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2649; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1974 paint by GM with a promotional name of Light Gold. This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Gold. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Denver Gold, Ginger, Ginger Gold, Gold, Honey Gold, and Omega Gold. The color formulation has been used between 1974 and 1983, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Fleetwood, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Firebird, GTO, and Motor Home. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 17187 in 1974, is 53. 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: 53. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4570. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6496. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1974 GM Light Gold See more information on "1974 GM Light Gold"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 53
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Usage list 1974 GM Light Gold paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		53	Ginger Gold	metallic, 65-74, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		53	Omega Gold	metallic, 65-74, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		57	Honey Gold	metallic, 65-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1974	Buick	Buick	53	Ginger
1974	Chevrolet	Camaro	53	Light Gold
1974	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	53	Light Gold
1974	Chevrolet	Nova	53	Light Gold
1974	GM		53	Light Gold
1974	GMC	GMC	53	Light Gold	Sprint
1974	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	53	Omega Gold
1974	Pontiac	Firebird	53	Denver Gold
1974	Pontiac	GTO	53	Denver Gold
1974	Pontiac	Pontiac	53	Denver Gold
1975	Buick	Buick	57	Honey Gold	Riviera
1975	GM		57	Honey Gold	Riviera
1979	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Honey Gold	Tioga PaceArrow
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6496	Gold	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4570
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6496
Make/Year Code : 57, DT6496, 53
PPG/Ditzler : 2649
Dupont : 927AF930, 42876, 42876DW, 42876LM, AF930, 42876AM
Sherwin Williams : 6069
RM/BASF : 2710
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4817M, 5139M

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