(Camel : Chevrolet : 1972 - 1989)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 17 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 23700; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1974 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 252. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Camel. Other common color promotional names include Beige and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1989, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GM, GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, GMC Special Order / Fleet, and GM Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 79981 in 1974, is 252. The code 252 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: "252 1974 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5842. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1974 GM 252 See more information on "1974 GM 252"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "252"

Usage list 1974 GM 252 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5842	Beige	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5842	Beige	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1974	Chevrolet	Motor Home	252	Camel	GMC Motor Home
1974	GM		252	Camel	GMC Motor Home
1975	Chevrolet	Motor Home	252,533	Camel	GMC Motor Home
1975	GM		252,533	Camel	GMC Motor Home
1989				Beige	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1989	GM	Fleet	WA5842	Beige	North America

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA5842, WE5842
Make/Year Code : WE5842, 533, WA5842, 252
PPG/Ditzler : 23700
Dupont : 71997
Sherwin Williams : 1744
RM/BASF : 3041
Autocolor ICI Nexa : KFL2, KFL2B

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