(Shadow Gold : Pontiac : 1972)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2443; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 55. This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Shadow Gold. Another common paint color promotional name is Brown. The color formulation has been used only in 1972, primarily by Pontiac; but also by GM. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 90235 in 1972, is 55. The code 55 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: "55 1972 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4237. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM 55 See more information on "1972 GM 55"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "55"

Usage list 1972 GM 55 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		55	Shadow Gold	metallic, 65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1972	GM		55	Shadow Gold
1972	Pontiac	Firebird	55	Shadow Gold
1972	Pontiac	GTO	55	Shadow Gold
1972	Pontiac	Pontiac	55	Shadow Gold

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4237
Make/Year Code : 55
PPG/Ditzler : 2443
Dupont : 5433L, 5433D, 5433A, 5433
Sherwin Williams : 4570
RM/BASF : 2557
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3957M

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