(Mariner Blue : Chevrolet : 1947 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 43 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 10419; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of WE5661. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mariner Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1947 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet and GMC Special Order / Fleet. 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).

There are 11 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5661. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM WE5661 See more information on "1972 GM WE5661"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WE5661"

Usage list 1972 GM WE5661 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
			90T-282	Mariner Blue	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1947	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1947	Chevrolet	Fleet	363,521	Mariner Blue
1947	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1948	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1948	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1949	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1949	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1950	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1950	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1951	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1951	Chevrolet	Fleet		Mariner Blue
1951	Fleet			Blue	|1951 Dupont Bulletin Number 10| form A-1624 2-51-60M
1951	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1952	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Mariner Blue
1952	Chevrolet	Fleet		Mariner Blue
1952	Fleet	Chevrolet		Mariner Blue	Chevrolet Commercial
1952	Fleet	Chevrolet Truck		Mariner Blue
1953	Fleet	City Service Taxicab		Blue	Buffalo NY
1953	Fleet	Taxi		Blue	Buffalo NY, City Service Taxicab
1964	Fleet	Goodyear		Blue	Akron OH, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5661	Blue	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5661	Blue	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1990	Fleet	Bay State Gas Company		Blue	GM color
1990	Fleet	Drake Motor Lines		Blue
1990	Fleet	Florida Power and Light		Blue	GM color
1990	Fleet	Nassau County New York		Blue	Police Dept
1990	Fleet	Omaha Public Power District		Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX700566
GM(Fisher code) : WE5661
Make/Year Code : 521, 363, WE5661, 90T-282
PPG/Ditzler : 10419
Dupont : 93-63203, 246-63203, 663
Martin Senour : 282, 98L-1020, 90T-282
Sherwin Williams : 9432

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