(Butterscotch : Chrysler : 1971 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2325; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of L5. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Butterscotch. Other common color promotional names include Bahama Yellow, Yellow, and Allis Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1983, primarily by Chrysler; but also by Dodge, Plymouth and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Barracuda, Charger, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Coronet, and Dart. See the full detailed list below.

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

The short make/year code for this paint on a 13686 in 1971, is L5. The code L5 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: "L5 1971 Plymouth". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2462. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1971 Chrysler L5 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Chrysler		EL5	Butterscotch	1968-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		EL5	Butterscotch	1968-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		L5	Butterscotch	1968-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		L5	Butterscotch	1968-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Fleet	Fiat		Allis Yellow
1971	Chrysler		L5	Bahama Yellow
1971	Dodge	Challenger	L5	Butterscotch
1971	Dodge	Charger	L5	Butterscotch
1971	Dodge	Coronet	L5	Butterscotch
1971	Dodge	Dart	L5	Butterscotch
1971	Dodge	Dodge	L5	Butterscotch
1971	Plymouth	Barracuda	L5	Bahama Yellow
1971	Plymouth	Plymouth	L5	Bahama Yellow
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2462	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2462
Make/Year Code : L5, DT2462, EL5
PPG/Ditzler : 2325
Dupont : 5267D, 5267A, 5267L, 98098, 8366, 5267
RM/BASF : 2421
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8615, 8615B

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