(Brown : GM : 1977 - 1992)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 15 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2947; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by International Harvester 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 Dark Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1992, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Fleetwood, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Motor Home, GM 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: High County Disposal.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 248020 in 1985, is 1768. 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: 1768.

Example of 1985 International Harvester Brown See more information on "1985 International Harvester Brown"
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Usage list 1985 International Harvester Brown paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
	GM		81	Brown	metallic, 78-80, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1977	GM		81	Brown
1977	GMC	GMC	81	Brown
1978	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1978	GM		81	Brown
1978	GMC	GMC	81	Brown
1979	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1979	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	metallic, Tioga PaceArrow
1979	GM		81	Brown
1979	GMC	GMC	81	Brown
1980	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1980	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	metallic, PaceArrow
1980	GM		81	Brown
1980	GMC	GMC	81	Brown	metallic
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1768	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	High County Disposal		Brown	metallic
1992	GM	Fleet	WA7800	Dark Brown	North America
1992	GM	Fleet	WA7800	Dark Brown	North America

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA5284, WA7800, WEA5284
Make/Year Code : WA7800, 1768, 81
PPG/Ditzler : 2947
Dupont : 44791LH, BP589, 44791, 923BP589, 44791AW, 44791DH
Spies Hecker : 93493
Martin Senour : 3828
Sherwin Williams : 3760
RM/BASF : 9161
Glasurit : GM-7800, GM7800, GM-5284, GM5284
Autocolor ICI Nexa : KFM1M, 6597M, KTT5B

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