(Dark Sandstone : GM : 1975)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2757; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1975 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 58. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Sandstone. Other common color promotional names include Almond Mist, Brown, Ginger Brown, and Omega Bronze. The color formulation has been used only in 1975, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Camaro and Firebird. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 17656 in 1975, is 58. The code 58 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: "58 1975 GMC". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4648. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1975 GM 58 See more information on "1975 GM 58"
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Usage list 1975 GM 58 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		58	Ginger Brown	metallic, 65-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		58	Dark Sandstone	metallic, 65-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1975	Buick	Buick	58	Almond Mist
1975	Chevrolet	Camaro	58	Dark Sandstone
1975	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	58	Dark Sandstone
1975	Chevrolet	Nova	58	Dark Sandstone
1975	GM		58	Almond Mist
1975	GMC	GMC	58	Dark Sandstone	Sprint
1975	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	58	Omega Bronze
1975	Pontiac	Firebird	58	Ginger Brown
1975	Pontiac	Pontiac	58	Ginger Brown

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4648
Make/Year Code : 58
PPG/Ditzler : 2757
Dupont : 43461D, 43461AM, 43461, 43461LH
Sherwin Williams : 6820
RM/BASF : 2810
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5130M

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