(Mandarin Vermilion : Pontiac : 1950 - 1956)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 70068; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1956 paint by Fleet with a promotional name of Vermillion. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mandarin Vermilion. Other common color promotional names include Extra Permanent Vermillion, Fire Department Red, Red, Tripoli Red, Vermillion, Vulcan Red, and Wheel Extra Permanent Vermillion. The color formulation has been used between 1950 and 1956, primarily by Pontiac; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The four Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Fleet, English Coach, and DeSoto.

The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT3262. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1956 Fleet Vermillion See more information on "1956 Fleet Vermillion"
or See all paints named "Vermillion"

Usage list 1956 Fleet Vermillion paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1950	Fleet			Extra Permanent Vermillion	|Ditzler Book|
1951	Pontiac	Pontiac	06	Tripoli Red
1956	Fleet	DeSoto		Wheel Extra Permanent Vermillion
1956	Fleet	English Coach		Vermillion
1956	Fleet	Fleet		Vulcan Red
1956	Fleet	Fleet		Mandarin Vermilion
1956	Fleet	Fleet		Fire Department Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3262
Make/Year Code : 06
PPG/Ditzler : 70068
Dupont : 1089M, 246-6899M, 93-71495R

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