(Light Aqua : Dodge : 1957 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 28 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 11532; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1957 paint by DeSoto with short manufacturer/year paint code of M. This blue green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Aqua. Other common color promotional names include Turquoise, Blue Green, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1957 and 1985, primarily by Dodge; but also by International Harvester, DeSoto. 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 5490 in 1957, is M. The code M 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: "M 1957 DeSoto". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8101. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1957 DeSoto M See more information on "1957 DeSoto M"
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Usage list 1957 DeSoto M paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1957	DeSoto		M	Light Aqua	C2162E, S-27
1957	Dodge	Dodge	M	Turquoise
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6498	Blue Green	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8101
Make/Year Code : 6498, M
PPG/Ditzler : 11532
Dupont : 91007, 93-91007, 2542, 246-91007

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