(Medium Graystone : GM : 1975 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 2773 or 3158. The most popular is 2773; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1976 paint by GM with a promotional name of Medium Graystone. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Graystone. Other common color promotional names include Beau James Silver, Canyon Yellow, Gray, and Medium Greystone. The color formulation has been used between 1975 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Chrysler, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of International Harvester Truck and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a GM in 1976, is 17. 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: 17. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA5243. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT1584. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1976 GM Medium Graystone paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM			Canyon Yellow	semi-gloss, 97-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		17	Medium Greystone	metallic, 76-78, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1975	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Medium Graystone
1975	GM		17	Medium Graystone
1975	GMC	GMC	17	Beau James Silver	#1, special promotion color with ppg 2672
1976	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Medium Graystone
1976	GM		17	Medium Graystone
1977	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Medium Graystone
1977	GM		17	Medium Graystone
1977	GMC	GMC	17	Medium Graystone
1978	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	17	Medium Graystone
1978	GM		17	Medium Graystone
1978	GMC	GMC	17	Medium Graystone
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT1584	Gray	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8581	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA5243, WEA5243
Chrysler/Dodge : DT1584
Make/Year Code : 17, 8581, DT1584
PPG/Ditzler : 2773 (possible alternative codes: 2672)
Dupont : 43492A, 43492, 43492D, 43492L, BP330
Spies Hecker : 93497
Sherwin Williams : 3630
RM/BASF : 2865
Autocolor ICI Nexa : JAN8, 5471M

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