(Chateau Slate : Chevrolet : 1966 - 1968)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 32525; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1966 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of W. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Chateau Slate. Other common color promotional names include Gray, Platinum, Regal Silver, and Silver Mist. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1968, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 10082 in 1966, is W. The code W 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: "W 1966 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3478. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1966 GM W See more information on "1966 GM W"
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Usage list 1966 GM W paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1966	Buick	Buick	W	Silver Mist
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	W	Chateau Slate
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	W	Chateau Slate
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	W	Chateau Slate
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	W	Chateau Slate
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	W	Chateau Slate
1966	GM		W	Silver Mist
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	W	Silver Mist
1966	Pontiac	GTO	W	Platinum
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	W	Platinum
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	W	Platinum
1967	Cadillac	Cadillac	16	Regal Silver
1967	GM		16	Regal Silver
1968	Cadillac	Cadillac	16	Regal Silver
1968	GM		16	Regal Silver

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3478
Make/Year Code : W, 16
PPG/Ditzler : 32525
Dupont : 4708L, 97593, 4708, 181-97593
Acme/Rogers : 5074
Martin Senour : 4227
Sherwin Williams : 142
Arco : S-9375P, L-5198
RM/BASF : 1819, A1819

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