(Yellow : GM : 1977 - 1985)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 2929 or 82668. The most popular is 2929; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 53. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Yellow'. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, GMC and International Harvester. 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 40393 in 1981, is 53. The code 53 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: "53 1981 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA5283. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 GM 53 See more information on "1981 GM 53"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "53"

Usage list 1981 GM 53 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
	GM		53	Yellow	77-85, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1977	GM		53	Yellow
1977	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1978	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1978	GM		53	Yellow
1978	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1979	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1979	GM		53	Yellow
1979	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1980	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1980	GM		53	Yellow
1980	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1981	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1981	GM		53	Yellow
1981	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1982	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1982	GM		53	Yellow
1982	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1983	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow
1983	GM		53	Yellow
1983	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1984	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow	C G
1984	GM		53	Yellow
1984	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1985	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	53	Yellow	C10/C30 G/D/G30 P series
1985	GM		53	Yellow
1985	GMC	GMC	53	Yellow
1985	International Harvester	Truck	4439	Yellow	Premium, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	4439	Yellow	Premium, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA5283, WEA5283
Make/Year Code : 53
PPG/Ditzler : 2929
Dupont : 922BP643, 44782AH, BP643, 44782DH, 44782, 44782LH
Spies Hecker : 17838
Sherwin Williams : 7971
RM/BASF : 9156
Glasurit : GM-5283, GM5283
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HA56

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