(Yellow : Chevrolet : 1972 - 1998)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 26 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2681 or 82012. The most popular is 2681; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1974 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 524. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Yellow'. Another common paint color promotional name is Bright Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1998, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC and GM. We have records of this color appearing on the model of GMC Special Order / Fleet and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Hunt JB, City of Eureka CA, and Ryder Truck Rentals.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 51735 in 1974, is 524. The code 524 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: "524 1974 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5923. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1974 GM 524 See more information on "1974 GM 524"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "524"

Usage list 1974 GM 524 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5923	Yellow	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5923	Yellow	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1974	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	524	Bright Yellow	50-90 series
1974	GM		524	Bright Yellow
1974	GMC	GMC	524	Bright Yellow
1990	Fleet	Eureka CA City of		Yellow
1990	Fleet	Ryder Truck Rentals		Yellow
1998				Yellow	Alt#1, |2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1998	Fleet	Hunt JB		Yellow	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA5923, WEA5923, WE5923
Make/Year Code : 524
PPG/Ditzler : 2681 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 29292, 43159, 7412
RM/BASF : 2778
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PPN8

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