(Purple : Western Star : 1969 - 2001)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 32 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 50656; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1996 paint by Freightliner with a promotional name of Purple. This red purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Purple'. Other common color promotional names include Violet, Purple Base, and Maroon Purple. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 2001, primarily by Western Star; but also by Checker, Company Fleet Vehicles, Freightliner, International Harvester, and Sterling. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Freightliner Truck, Western Star Truck, and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Tampa Bus Lines.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 277055 in 1996, is N0509. 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: N0509.

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Usage list 1996 Freightliner Purple paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Maroon Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1969	Fleet			Violet	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1979	Checker		75334	Purple	|Checker Motors Corporation Offset List|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	730	Purple	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1989			164	Purple Base	|PPG Chromatic Paint Corporation Offset Listing|
1990	Fleet	Tampa Bus Lines		Violet
1996				Purple	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Freightliner	Truck	N0509	Purple
1996	Western Star	Truck	75334U	Purple
2001	Sterling	Truck	N0509	Purple

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3210
Make/Year Code : 730, 164, N0509, 75334, 75334U
PPG/Ditzler : 50656
Dupont : N509, 75334, 93-75334
RM/BASF : 79674
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HGG7
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA3207

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