(Pewter Grey : GM : 1975 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2743; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1975 paint by GM with a promotional name of Pewter. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pewter Grey. Other common color promotional names include Gray, Medium Gray, Pewter, and Shadow Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1975 and 1994, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Freightliner, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, Peterbilt, and Western Star. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Freightliner Truck, International Harvester Truck, Peterbilt Truck, and Western Star Truck. 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 79846 in 1975, is 16. 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: 16. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4640. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1975 GM Pewter See more information on "1975 GM Pewter"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 16
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Usage list 1975 GM Pewter paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		16	Pewter	metallic, 65-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1975	Buick	Buick	16	Pewter
1975	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	16	Medium Gray
1975	Chevrolet	Nova	16	Medium Gray
1975	GM		16	Pewter
1975	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	16	Shadow Gray
1976	GM		16	Shadow Gray
1976	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	16	Shadow Gray
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8571	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1994				Pewter Grey	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994	Freightliner	Truck	N0321	Pewter Grey
1994	Peterbilt	Truck	N0321	Pewter Grey
1994	Western Star	Truck	L0321	Pewter Grey

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4640
Make/Year Code : L0321, N0321, 8571, 16
PPG/Ditzler : 2743
Dupont : AH45, 44401, 43459D, 43459, 43459L, 43459A
Sherwin Williams : 6813
RM/BASF : 79779, 2794
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8JV4B, 8JV4M, 5119M
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA9146

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