(Midnight Blue : Chevrolet : 1961 - 1964)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 12397; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1961 paint by Buick with a promotional name of Venice Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Midnight Blue. Other common color promotional names include Bristol Blue, Venice Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1961 and 1964, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Chevrolet and Rupp Manufacturing Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Buick in 1961, is E. 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: E. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA2814. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1961 Buick Venice Blue See more information on "1961 Buick Venice Blue"
or see paints with short model/year code of : E
or See all paints named "Venice Blue" or "Venice"
See other Blue 1961 Buick paint shades
or See all Blue Buick paint shades

Usage list 1961 Buick Venice Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1961	Buick	Buick	E	Venice Blue
1961	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	914	Midnight Blue
1961	Chevrolet	Corvair	914	Midnight Blue
1961	Fleet	Chevrolet		Midnight Blue	metallic, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1961	GM		E	Venice Blue
1961	Pontiac	Pontiac	E	Bristol Blue
1961	Pontiac	Tempest	E	Bristol Blue
1964	Fleet	Rupp Manufacturing Company		Midnight Blue	metallic, Columbus OH, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2814
Make/Year Code : E, 914
PPG/Ditzler : 12397
Dupont : 4147L, 94693, 882-94693L
Acme/Rogers : 9011
Martin Senour : 98L-1345

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