(Danube Blue : Chevrolet : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 13002; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1966 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of E. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Danube Blue. Other common color promotional names include Admiralty Blue, Blue, Midnight Blue, Nightwatch Blue, and Royal Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Story Brothers.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 10072 in 1966, is E. The code E 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: "E 1966 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3302. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8496. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1966 GM E paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	E	Danube Blue
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	E	Danube Blue
1965	GM		E	Danube Blue
1965	Pontiac	GTO	E	Nightwatch Blue
1965	Pontiac	Pontiac	E	Nightwatch Blue
1965	Pontiac	Tempest	E	Nightwatch Blue
1966	Buick	Buick	E	Midnight Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	E	Danube Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	E	Danube Blue
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	E	Danube Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	E	Danube Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	E	Danube Blue
1966	GM		E	Midnight Blue
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	E	Royal Blue
1966	Pontiac	GTO	E	Nightwatch Blue
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	E	Nightwatch Blue
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	E	Nightwatch Blue
1967	Cadillac	Cadillac	26	Admiralty Blue
1967	GM		26	Admiralty Blue
1990	Fleet	Story Brothers		Midnight Blue	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3302
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8496
Make/Year Code : 26, E
PPG/Ditzler : 13002
Dupont : 97220, 181-97220, 4631L, 4631
Acme/Rogers : 5383, 9661
RM/BASF : 1721, A1721

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