(Pastel Sandstone : GM : 1980 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use, and across 7 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3327 or 2-918 or 2-793. The most popular is 3327; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1982 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 63. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pastel Sandstone. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Light Brown, and Beige. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1994, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of International Harvester Truck and GM Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Philadelphia Electric Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 20665 in 1982, is 63. The code 63 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: "63 1982 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7260. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1982 GM 63 See more information on "1982 GM 63"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "63"

Usage list 1982 GM 63 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM			Pastel Sandstone	commercial, 80-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		48A	Pastel Sandstone	96-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		63	Pastel Sandstone	80-82, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1980				Pastel Sandstone	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1980	GM	Fleet	WA7260	Pastel Sandstone	North America
1981	Buick	Buick	63	Pastel Sandstone
1981	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	63	Pastel Sandstone
1981	Chevrolet	Malibu	63	Light Brown
1981	GM		63	Pastel Sandstone
1981	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	63	Pastel Sandstone
1981	Pontiac	Pontiac	63	Pastel Sandstone
1982	Buick	Buick	63	Pastel Sandstone
1982	Cadillac	Cadillac	63	Pastel Sandstone
1982	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	63	Pastel Sandstone
1982	GM		63	Pastel Sandstone
1982	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	63	Pastel Sandstone
1982	Pontiac	Pontiac	63	Pastel Sandstone
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1735	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Philadelphia Electric Company		Beige
1994	Cadillac	Cadillac	48A	Pastel Sandstone	special stripe

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7260
Make/Year Code : 1735, 48A, WA7260, 63
PPG/Ditzler : 3327
Dupont : B8105, AJ943
Spies Hecker : 17529
Sherwin Williams : 31052
RM/BASF : 12224
Glasurit : GM-7260, GM7260
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HT24, HT24B, JXX4

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