(Evening Blue : Dodge : 1971 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, and on 10 models.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2302; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of B7. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Evening Blue. Other common color promotional names include Dark Blue, Midnight Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1990, primarily by Dodge; but also by Plymouth, Chrysler and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Barracuda, Challenger, Charger, Coronet, Dart, Fury, Imperial, Monaco, Satellite, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: City of East Hampden MA and Santa Fe Police Dept.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 15283 in 1972, is B7. The code B7 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: "B7 1972 Plymouth". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8549. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 Chrysler B7 See more information on "1972 Chrysler B7"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "B7"

Usage list 1972 Chrysler B7 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Chrysler		B7	Evening Blue
1971	Dodge	Challenger	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Dodge	Charger	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Dodge	Coronet	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Dodge	Dart	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Dodge	Dodge	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Dodge	Monaco	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Dodge	Polara	B7	Dark Blue
1971	Plymouth	Barracuda	B7	Evening Blue
1971	Plymouth	Fury	B7	Evening Blue
1971	Plymouth	Plymouth	B7	Evening Blue
1972	Chrysler		B7	Evening Blue
1972	Chrysler	Imperial	B7	Evening Blue
1972	Dodge	Charger	B7	Midnight Blue
1972	Dodge	Coronet	B7	Midnight Blue
1972	Dodge	Dart	B7	Midnight Blue
1972	Dodge	Dodge	B7	Midnight Blue
1972	Dodge	Monaco	B7	Midnight Blue
1972	Dodge	Polara	B7	Midnight Blue
1972	Plymouth	Barracuda	B7	Evening Blue
1972	Plymouth	Fury	B7	Evening Blue
1972	Plymouth	Plymouth	B7	Evening Blue
1972	Plymouth	Satellite	B7	Evening Blue
1972	Plymouth	Valiant	B7	Evening Blue
1990	Fleet	East Hampden MA City of		Dark Blue	Police Dept
1990	Fleet	Santa Fe Police Dept		Blue	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8549
Make/Year Code : B7
PPG/Ditzler : 2302
Dupont : 5249D, 5249L, 5249A
Martin Senour : 1985
Sherwin Williams : 3111

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