(Yellow : GM : 1965 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 2100 or 81503. The most popular is 2100; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 520. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Yellow'. Other common color promotional names include Light Yellow and Truck. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1983, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, GMC and Chrysler. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 79203 in 1968, is 520. There are 2 different paint offerings in 1968 for GM with a short manufacturer/year code of 520. You will have to include the paint name and or other unique paint code to specify this paint. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5170. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2483. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1968 GM 520 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1965	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	518	Light Yellow
1965	GM		518	Light Yellow
1967	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	522	Light Yellow
1967	GM		522	Light Yellow
1968	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	520,550	Light Yellow
1968	GM		520	Yellow	also WE5170
1968	GM		520,550	Light Yellow
1968	GMC	GMC	520	Yellow	also WE5170
1969	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	518	Light Yellow
1969	GM		518	Light Yellow
1969	GM		520	Truck	also WE5170
1969	GMC	GMC	520	Truck	also WE5170
1969	GMC	GMC	520	Yellow	also WE5170
1970	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	520	Yellow	also WE5170
1970	GM		520	Yellow	also WE5170
1970	GMC	GMC	520	Yellow	also WE5170
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2466	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2483	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5170
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2483, DT2466
Make/Year Code : 520, DT2466, DT2483
PPG/Ditzler : 2100
Dupont : BM322, 4619L, 4619, 5057, 93-79070, 766BM322
RM/BASF : 2128

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