(Empire Blue : Chevrolet : 1934 - 1956)
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1956 paint by GM/5423 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 733,744U. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Empire Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Freedom Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1934 and 1956, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Buick. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Chevrolet Truck.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 5423 in 1956, they are 733 and 744U. The code 733,744U 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: "733,744U 1956 Chevrolet".

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Usage list 1956 GM 733,744U paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1934	Buick	Buick		Freedom Blue	40 series
1947	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	349	Freedom Blue	upper 352
1947	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Empire Blue
1955	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Empire Blue
1955	Chevrolet	Fleet		Empire Blue	Chevrolet
1955	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Empire Blue
1956	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	733,744U	Empire Blue	also interior
1956	Chevrolet	Fleet		Empire Blue	Chevrolet
1956	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Empire Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 733, 349, 744U
PPG/Ditzler : 10373
Dupont : 246-50633, 93-2528, 405

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