(Aqua Blue : GMC : 1955 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 30 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 11988; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1956 paint by GM/37984 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 22. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Aqua Blue. Other common color promotional names include Azure, Blue, Jamaica Blue, Sky Blue, Starlight Blue, and Valiant Light Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1955 and 1985, primarily by GMC; but also by Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, GM, International Harvester, and Plymouth. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Dart, International Harvester Truck, and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, trim, and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 37984 in 1956, is 22. The code 22 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "22 1956 GMC". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8153. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1956 GM 22 See more information on "1956 GM 22"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "22"

Usage list 1956 GM 22 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1955	GMC	GMC	2	Aqua Blue
1955	GMC	GMC	22	Aqua Blue	Dover White upper body 2-tone
1956	GM		2	Aqua Blue
1956	GMC	GMC	2	Aqua Blue
1956	GMC	GMC	22	Aqua Blue	Dover White upper body 2-tone
1957	GM			Aqua Blue
1957	GMC	GMC		Aqua Blue
1958	GM			Aqua Blue
1958	GMC	GMC		Aqua Blue
1960	Chrysler		C	Starlight Blue
1960	DeSoto		C	Jamaica Blue
1960	Dodge	Dart	C	Azure
1960	Dodge	Dodge	C	Azure
1960	Plymouth	Plymouth	C	Sky Blue	2223ES
1969	Plymouth	Valiant	C	Valiant Light Blue	spring color
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8153	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6521	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8153
Make/Year Code : C, 22, 6521, DT8153, 2
PPG/Ditzler : 11988
Dupont : 246-83791, 93-72900, 72900, 4090, 93-83791
Acme/Rogers : 8888

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