(Ochre : GM : 1970 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 20 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2323; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 511. This yellow gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ochre. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Ochre (Mustard), Spanish Gold, and Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1990, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, and GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chrysler Special Order / Fleet and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Superior Tea and Coffee Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 78960 in 1971, is 511. The code 511 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: "511 1971 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5202. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2497. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1971 GM 511 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	511	Ochre (Mustard)	also 1970 1/2 color
1970	GM		511	Ochre (Mustard)	also 1970 1/2 color
1970	GMC	GMC	511	Ochre (Mustard)	spring color
1971	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	511	Ochre
1971	GM		511	Ochre
1971	GMC	GMC	511	Ochre
1972	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	511	Ochre
1972	GM		511	Ochre
1973	Chevrolet	Fleet	511	Ochre
1974	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	511	Spanish Gold	also Blazer
1974	GM		511	Spanish Gold
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2497	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	Superior Tea and Coffee Company		Ochre

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5202
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2497
Make/Year Code : 511, DT2497
PPG/Ditzler : 2323
Dupont : BN82, 5313L, 5313A, 5313, 05313, 5313D
Sherwin Williams : 3193
RM/BASF : 2475

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