(Dark Chestnut : GM : 1985 - 1987)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3776; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 62. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Chestnut. Another common paint color promotional name is Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1985 and 1987, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 22832 in 1985, is 62. The code 62 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: "62 1985 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8593. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1985 GM 62 See more information on "1985 GM 62"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "62"

Usage list 1985 GM 62 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		62	Dark Chestnut	metallic, 84-87, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		62	Dark Chestnut	metallic, 84-87, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1985	Buick	Buick	62	Dark Chestnut
1985	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	62	Dark Chestnut
1985	GM		62	Dark Chestnut
1985	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	62	Dark Chestnut
1985	Pontiac	Pontiac	62	Dark Chestnut
1986	Buick	Buick	62	Dark Chestnut
1986	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	62	Dark Chestnut
1986	GM		62	Dark Chestnut
1986	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	62	Dark Chestnut
1986	Pontiac	Pontiac	62	Dark Chestnut
1987	Buick	Buick	62	Dark Chestnut
1987	Cadillac	Cadillac	62	Dark Chestnut
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	62	Dark Chestnut
1987	GM		62	Dark Chestnut
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	62	Dark Chestnut
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	62	Dark Chestnut

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8593, WA9339, WA9309
Make/Year Code : 62
PPG/Ditzler : 3776
Dupont : B8508
Spies Hecker : 93293
Sherwin Williams : 34398
RM/BASF : 16452, 15030, 16521
Glasurit : GM-8593, GM8593
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7889M, 8GJ6B

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