(Yellow : Chevrolet : 1956 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 34 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 80873; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1956 paint by Chevrolet with a promotional name of Calypso Cream. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Yellow'. Other common color promotional names include Calypso Cream, Malabar Yellow, and Light Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, International Harvester, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of GMC Special Order / Fleet and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. 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: Cains Coffee and Texas and Pacific Oil Company.

Example of 1956 Chevrolet Calypso Cream See more information on "1956 Chevrolet Calypso Cream"
or See all paints named "Calypso Cream" or "Calypso" or "Cream"

Usage list 1956 Chevrolet Calypso Cream paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1956	Chevrolet	Chevrolet		Calypso Cream	spring color
1956	GM			Calypso Cream	spring color
1956	Pontiac	Pontiac	I	Malabar Yellow	spring color
1957	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	750	Calypso Cream
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5929	Yellow	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5929	Yellow	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	4156	Yellow	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Cains Coffee		Light Yellow
1990	Fleet	Texas and Pacific Oil Company		Yellow

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5929
Make/Year Code : I, 750, WE5929, 4156
PPG/Ditzler : 80873
Dupont : 246-90209H, 90209, 93-90209H, 2431H

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