(Dove Blue : Volkswagen : 1950 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 35 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 11668; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1961 paint by Volkswagen with short manufacturer/year paint code of L31. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dove Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue and Pigeon Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1950 and 1985, primarily by Volkswagen; but also by International Harvester, Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Beetle, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, and International Harvester Truck. 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 52193 in 1961, is L31. The code L31 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: "L31 1961 Volkswagen". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8189. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1961 Volkswagen L31 See more information on "1961 Volkswagen L31"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "L31"

Usage list 1961 Volkswagen L31 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1950	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1951	Volkswagen	Beetle	L31	Dove Blue
1951	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1952	Volkswagen	Beetle	L31	Dove Blue
1952	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1953	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1954	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1955	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1956	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1957	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1957	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1958	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1958	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1959	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1959	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1960	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1960	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1961	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1961	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1962	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1962	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1963	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1963	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1964	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1964	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1965	Volkswagen		L31	Pigeon Blue
1965	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1966	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1966	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue
1967	Volkswagen		L31	Dove Blue
1967	Volkswagen	VW Bus	L31	Dove Blue	Delivery Van, Kombi, Pickup
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8189	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6136	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8189
Make/Year Code : L31, 6136, DT8189
PPG/Ditzler : 11668
Dupont : 82963, 8024L
RM/BASF : U2783

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