(Chestnut : Plymouth : 1972 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use, and on 12 models.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2425; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of T8. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Chestnut. Other common color promotional names include Dark Tan, Brown, and Saddle Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1990, primarily by Plymouth; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, Dodge, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Barracuda, Challenger, Charger, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Coronet, Dart, Fury, Imperial, International Harvester Truck, Monaco, Polara, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 20819.

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

The short make/year code for this paint on a 15191 in 1972, is T8. The code T8 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: "T8 1972 Chrysler". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6394. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 Chrysler T8 See more information on "1972 Chrysler T8"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "T8"

Usage list 1972 Chrysler T8 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
			483	Saddle Brown	metallic, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1952 Chevrolet offset for ppg 20819
	Chrysler		HT8	Dark Tan	metallic, 1972-1973, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		HT8	Chestnut	metallic, 1972-1973, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		T8	Dark Tan	metallic, 1972-1973, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		T8	Chestnut	metallic, 1972-1973, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1972	Chrysler		T8	Chestnut
1972	Chrysler	Imperial	T8	Chestnut
1972	Dodge	Challenger	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Dodge	Charger	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Dodge	Coronet	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Dodge	Dart	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Dodge	Dodge	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Dodge	Monaco	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Dodge	Polara	T8	Dark Tan
1972	Plymouth	Barracuda	T8	Chestnut
1972	Plymouth	Fury	T8	Chestnut
1972	Plymouth	Plymouth	T8	Chestnut
1972	Plymouth	Satellite	T8	Chestnut
1972	Plymouth	Valiant	T8	Chestnut
1973	Chrysler		T8	Chestnut
1973	Chrysler	Imperial	T8	Chestnut
1973	Dodge	Dodge	T8	Dark Tan
1973	Plymouth	Barracuda	T8	Chestnut
1973	Plymouth	Fury	T8	Chestnut
1973	Plymouth	Plymouth	T8	Chestnut
1973	Plymouth	Satellite	T8	Chestnut
1973	Plymouth	Valiant	T8	Chestnut
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6394	Brown	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1749	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Landau		Chestnut	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6394
Make/Year Code : 1749, 483, DT6394, HT8, T8
PPG/Ditzler : 2425 (possible alternative codes: 20819)
Dupont : 5422L, 05422, 5422AM, 5422D, 5422
Martin Senour : 2070
Sherwin Williams : 3213
RM/BASF : 2540
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3935M

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