(Medium Dark Green : Chevrolet : 1974 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 11 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2645; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1974 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 49. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Dark Green. Other common color promotional names include Balsam Green, Forest Green, Green, Pinehurst Green, and Pinemist Green. The color formulation has been used between 1974 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, GMC, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Firebird, GTO, International Harvester Truck, and Monte Carlo. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 17184 in 1974, is 49. The code 49 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: "49 1974 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4517. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1974 GM 49 See more information on "1974 GM 49"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "49"

Usage list 1974 GM 49 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		49	Forest Green	metallic, 65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		49	Balsam Green	metallic, 65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1974	Buick	Buick	49	Forest Green
1974	Cadillac	Cadillac	49	Pinehurst Green
1974	Chevrolet	Camaro	49	Medium Dark Green
1974	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	49	Medium Dark Green
1974	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	49	Medium Dark Green
1974	Chevrolet	Nova	49	Medium Dark Green
1974	GM		49	Medium Dark Green
1974	GMC	GMC	49	Medium Dark Green	Sprint
1974	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	49	Balsam Green
1974	Pontiac	Firebird	49	Pinehurst Green
1974	Pontiac	GTO	49	Pinemist Green
1974	Pontiac	Pontiac	49	Pinemist Green
1985	International Harvester	Truck	5934	Green	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4517
Make/Year Code : 5934, 49
PPG/Ditzler : 2645
Dupont : 42803, 42803DH, 42803L, AF916, 56040, 42803AH
RM/BASF : 2707
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4816M

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