(Pewter Gray : Chrysler : 1976 - 1985)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3016; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of RA2. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pewter Gray. Other common color promotional names include Pewter Grey, Gray, and Light Silver. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1985, primarily by Chrysler; but also by Dodge, Plymouth and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, and Fury. 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 30530 in 1979, is RA2. The code RA2 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: "RA2 1979 Plymouth". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT1592. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 Chrysler RA2 See more information on "1979 Chrysler RA2"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "RA2"

Usage list 1979 Chrysler RA2 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Chrysler		PA2,RA2	Pewter Grey	metallic, 1978-1979, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		QA2,RA2	Pewter Grey	metallic, 1978-1979, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		RA2	Pewter Grey	metallic, 1978-1979, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1976	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT1592	Pewter Gray	RA2
1978	Chrysler		RA2	Pewter Gray
1978	Dodge	Dodge	RA1	Pewter Gray
1978	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT1592	Light Silver
1978	Plymouth	Fury	RA2	Pewter Gray
1978	Plymouth	Plymouth	RA2	Pewter Gray	Horizon Volare Trail-Duster(Light Silver)
1979	Chrysler		RA2	Pewter Gray
1979	Dodge	Dodge	RA2	Pewter Gray
1979	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT1592	Light Silver
1979	Plymouth	Plymouth	RA2	Pewter Gray
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT1592	Gray	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8620	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT1592
Make/Year Code : PA2, QA2, 8620, RA2, DT1592, RA1
PPG/Ditzler : 3016
Dupont : 45121L, 45121D, 45121A, 45121
Sherwin Williams : 3838
RM/BASF : 9449
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6045M

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