(Yellow Blaze : Dodge : 1974 - 1998)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2636; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1976 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of Y5. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Yellow Blaze. Other common color promotional names include Yellow, Brite Yellow, and Bright Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1974 and 1998, primarily by Dodge; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, and Plymouth. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Challenger, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Coronet, Dart, Fury, International Harvester Truck, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: American Lafrance.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 30668 in 1976, is Y5. The code Y5 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: "Y5 1976 Chrysler". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2550. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1976 Chrysler Y5 See more information on "1976 Chrysler Y5"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "Y5"

Usage list 1976 Chrysler Y5 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
	Chrysler		KY5	Brite Yellow	1974-1978, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		KY5	Yellow Blaze	1974-1978, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		Y5	Brite Yellow	1974-1978, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		Y5	Yellow Blaze	1974-1978, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1974	Chrysler		Y5	Yellow Blaze
1974	Dodge	Challenger	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1974	Dodge	Coronet	KY5	Yellow Blaze
1974	Dodge	Dart	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1974	Dodge	Dodge	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1974	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT2550	Brite Yellow
1974	Plymouth	Plymouth	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1975	Chrysler		Y5	Yellow Blaze	Cordoba only
1975	Dodge	Coronet	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1975	Dodge	Dodge	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1975	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT2550	Brite Yellow
1975	Plymouth	Fury	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1975	Plymouth	Plymouth	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1975	Plymouth	Valiant	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1976	Chrysler		Y5	Yellow Blaze
1976	Dodge	Coronet	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1976	Dodge	Dodge	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1976	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT2550	Bright Yellow
1976	Plymouth	Plymouth	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1977	Dodge	Dodge	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1977	Plymouth	Plymouth	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1978	Dodge	Dodge	Y5	Yellow Blaze
1978	Plymouth	Plymouth	KY5	Yellow Blaze	Horizon
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2550	Bright Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	443	Yellow	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1998				Yellow	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1998	Fleet	American Lafrance		Yellow	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2550
Make/Year Code : 443, KY5, Y5, DT2550
PPG/Ditzler : 2636 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 42867, 00242, 42867A, 42867DH, 242, 42867AM, 42867LM
Martin Senour : 2237
Sherwin Williams : 5999
RM/BASF : 2753
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PVD5, AE27

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