(Brown : GM : 1977 - 1992)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 15 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2947; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 81. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Brown'. Another common paint color promotional name is Dark Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1992, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Fleetwood, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: GM Special Order / Fleet, Motor Home, and International Harvester Truck. 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: High County Disposal.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19535 in 1979, is 81. The code 81 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: "81 1979 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA5284. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 GM 81 See more information on "1979 GM 81"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "81"

Usage list 1979 GM 81 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
	GM		81	Brown	metallic, 78-80, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1977	GM		81	Brown
1977	GMC	GMC	81	Brown
1978	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1978	GM		81	Brown
1978	GMC	GMC	81	Brown
1979	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1979	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	metallic, Tioga PaceArrow
1979	GM		81	Brown
1979	GMC	GMC	81	Brown
1980	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	81	Brown
1980	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	metallic, PaceArrow
1980	GM		81	Brown
1980	GMC	GMC	81	Brown	metallic
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1768	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	High County Disposal		Brown	metallic
1992	GM	Fleet	WA7800	Dark Brown	North America
1992	GM	Fleet	WA7800	Dark Brown	North America

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WEA5284, WA7800, WA5284
Make/Year Code : 81, 1768, WA7800
PPG/Ditzler : 2947
Dupont : 44791DH, 44791, BP589, 44791AW, 44791LH, 923BP589
Spies Hecker : 93493
Martin Senour : 3828
Sherwin Williams : 3760
RM/BASF : 9161
Glasurit : GM-5284, GM5284, GM-7800, GM7800
Autocolor ICI Nexa : KTT5B, 6597M, KFM1M

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