(Dark Green : Chevrolet : 1973 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use, across 8 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2528; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 42. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Green. Other common color promotional names include Blue Grass Green, Emerald Green, Green, Jade Green, and Verdant Green. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1983, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Chrysler, Diamond T, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Reo. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Diamond T Truck, Firebird, Monte Carlo, Nova, and Reo Truck. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 16472 in 1973, is 42. The code 42 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: "42 1973 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4412. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT7758. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1973 GM 42 See more information on "1973 GM 42"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "42"

Usage list 1973 GM 42 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		42	Jade Green	metallic, 65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		42	Emerald Green	metallic, 65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Buick	Buick	42	Jade Green
1973	Chevrolet	Camaro	42	Dark Green
1973	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	42	Dark Green
1973	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	42	Dark Green
1973	Chevrolet	Nova	42	Dark Green
1973	GM		42	Jade Green
1973	GMC	GMC	42	Dark Green	Sprint
1973	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	42	Emerald Green
1973	Pontiac	Firebird	42	Verdant Green
1973	Pontiac	GTO	42	Verdant Green
1973	Pontiac	Pontiac	42	Verdant Green
1974	Diamond T	Truck	RMS-45-307	Blue Grass Green	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1974	Reo	Truck	RMS-45-307	Blue Grass Green	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT7758	Green	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4412
Chrysler/Dodge : DT7758
Make/Year Code : RMS-45-307, 42, DT7758
PPG/Ditzler : 2528
Dupont : AF760, 5489, 5489LH, 5489AH, 5489DH
Sherwin Williams : 5216
RM/BASF : 2628
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4672M

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