(Brigade Blue : GM : 1959 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12233; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1959 paint by GM/6783 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 707. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Brigade Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1983, primarily by Chevy Truck which eventually became GM; but also by Chevrolet, Chrysler. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 6783 in 1959, is 707. The code 707 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: "707 1959 Chevrolet". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8250. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1959 GM 707 See more information on "1959 GM 707"
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Usage list 1959 GM 707 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1959	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	707	Brigade Blue
1959	GM		707	Brigade Blue
1961	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	707	Brigade Blue
1961	GM		707	Brigade Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	507	Brigade Blue
1962	GM		507	Brigade Blue
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8250	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : W83E5102
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8250
Make/Year Code : DT8250, 707, 507
PPG/Ditzler : 12233
Dupont : 76548, 59586

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