(Brown : Checker : 1972 - 2001)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 29 years of use, and across 6 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 23733; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by Checker with a promotional name of Brown. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Brown'. Another common paint color promotional name is Tan. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 2001, primarily by Checker; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Freightliner, GMC, International Harvester, and Sterling. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, Freightliner Truck, GMC Special Order / Fleet, and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Sierra Pacific Power Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 241592 in 1979, is 3295. 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: 3295.

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Usage list 1979 Checker Brown paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5531	Tan	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5531	Tan	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1979	Checker		3295	Brown	|Checker Motors Corporation Offset List|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1741	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Sierra Pacific Power Company		Tan
1996				Brown	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Freightliner	Truck	N0040	Brown
2001	Sterling	Truck	N0040	Tan

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5531
Make/Year Code : N0040, 3295, WE5531, 1741
PPG/Ditzler : 23733
Dupont : 03295, 3295
RM/BASF : 77048
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HHG7, HHG7B

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