(Light Yellow : GM : 1973)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2533; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 51. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Apollo Yellow, Omega Yellow, Sunlight Yellow, and Yellow. The color formulation has been used only in 1973, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Firebird and Camaro. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 16647 in 1973, is 51. The code 51 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: "51 1973 Oldsmobile". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4329. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1973 GM 51 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		51	Omega Yellow	65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		51	Sunlight Yellow	65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Buick	Buick	51	Apollo Yellow
1973	Chevrolet	Camaro	51	Light Yellow
1973	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	51	Light Yellow
1973	Chevrolet	Nova	51	Light Yellow
1973	GM		51	Apollo Yellow
1973	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	51	Omega Yellow
1973	Pontiac	Firebird	51	Sunlight Yellow
1973	Pontiac	Pontiac	51	Sunlight Yellow

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4329
Make/Year Code : 51
PPG/Ditzler : 2533
Dupont : 5484LH, AF685, 5484DH, 5484, 5484AH
Sherwin Williams : 5217
RM/BASF : 2634
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 9538

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