(Flame Orange : Chrysler : 1976 - 1983)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3153; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of SV3. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Flame Orange. Other common color promotional names include Impact Orange and Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1983, primarily by Chrysler; but also by Dodge, Plymouth. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Omni, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, and Horizon. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 30474 in 1979, is SV3. The code SV3 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: "SV3 1979 Plymouth". The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT5238. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 Chrysler SV3 See more information on "1979 Chrysler SV3"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "SV3"

Usage list 1979 Chrysler SV3 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Chrysler		DT5238,SV3	Flame Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		DT5238,SV3	Impact Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		PV3,SV3	Flame Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		PV3,SV3	Impact Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		QV3,SV3	Flame Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		QV3,SV3	Impact Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		SV3	Flame Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	Chrysler		SV3	Impact Orange	1978-1982, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1976	Dodge	Dodge Truck	DT5238	Flame Orange	SV3
1979	Dodge	Omni	SV3	Flame Orange
1979	Plymouth	Horizon	SV3	Flame Orange
1981	Dodge	Dodge Truck		Flame Orange
1982	Dodge	Dodge Truck		Flame Orange
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT5238	Orange	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT5238
Make/Year Code : QV3, SV3, PV3, DT5238
PPG/Ditzler : 3153
Dupont : 45734
RM/BASF : 9862
Glasurit : CUS-5238, CUS5238
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HV34

back to PaintRef.com homepage