(Forest Green : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 20 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2173; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by Chevrolet with a promotional name of Forest Green. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Forest Green. Other common color promotional names include Dark Green, Green, Pepper Green, and Sherwood Green. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, GTO, and Monte Carlo. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Broward County.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Chevrolet in 1970, is 48. 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: 48. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3970. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1970 Chevrolet Forest Green See more information on "1970 Chevrolet Forest Green"
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Usage list 1970 Chevrolet Forest Green paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Buick	Buick	48	Sherwood Green
1970	Chevrolet	Camaro	48	Forest Green
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle	48	Forest Green
1970	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	48	Forest Green
1970	Chevrolet	ChevyII	48	Forest Green
1970	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	48	Forest Green
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	48	Forest Green
1970	GM		48	Sherwood Green
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	48	Sherwood Green
1970	Pontiac	GTO	48	Pepper Green
1970	Pontiac	Pontiac	48	Pepper Green
1990	Fleet	Broward County		Dark Green

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3970
Make/Year Code : 48
PPG/Ditzler : 2173
Dupont : 5116D, 5116L, 927-99728, 5116
RM/BASF : 2269

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