(Yellow : International Harvester : 1968 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 81653; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1983 paint by Chrysler with a promotional name of Yellow. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Yellow'. Other common color promotional names include Sun Yellow and Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1968 and 1990, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Ford and Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Mustang, Chrysler 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.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The five Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Amerada Hess Corp, Marblehead MA, Palisades Park Commission, State of New York, and US Paint.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is WT6173. Ford paint codes starting with WT are usually special order paints primarily used on commercial or fleet vehicles. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2577. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1983 Chrysler Yellow paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1968	Ford	Mustang		Yellow	special order, |ShelbyGT500KR|
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT6173	Yellow	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT6173	Yellow	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2577	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	4466	Yellow	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1989	Fleet	US Paint	G9028,5041	Sun Yellow	also Yellow Jacket, DU, |US Paint AWLGRIP ALUMIGRIP PPG Offset Listing| premium urethane colors
1990	Fleet	Amerada Hess Corp		Yellow	Ford color
1990	Fleet	Marblehead MA		Orange
1990	Fleet	New York State of		Yellow	State of Police
1990	Fleet	Palisades Park Commission		Yellow

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX708648, WT6173, MX708399
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2577, DT2651
Make/Year Code : DT2577, 4466, WT6173, G9028, 5041
PPG/Ditzler : 81653
Dupont : 65334, 6764, AL355

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