(Silver Blue : Chevrolet : 1962 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 21 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12546; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Silver Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Marlin Blue, Wedgewood Mist, and Yorktown Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1962 and 1983, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Chrysler, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Corvair, Corvette, GTO, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

1481 is a paint code for Rinshed-Mason Company who has been providing automotive paints since 1948. BASF bought the company in the 1960s.

Example of the color RM-BASF 1481 See more information on RM-BASF code "1481"

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Usage list of RM-BASF paint code 1481 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1962	Buick	Buick	F	Marlin Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	912	Silver Blue
1962	Chevrolet	ChevyII	912	Silver Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Corvair	912	Silver Blue
1962	Chevrolet	Nova	912	Silver Blue
1962	GM		F	Marlin Blue
1962	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	F	Wedgewood Mist
1962	Pontiac	Pontiac	F	Yorktown Blue
1962	Pontiac	Tempest	F	Yorktown Blue
1963	Buick	Buick	F	Marlin Blue
1963	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	912	Silver Blue
1963	Chevrolet	ChevyII	912	Silver Blue
1963	Chevrolet	Corvair	912	Silver Blue
1963	Chevrolet	Corvette	912	Silver Blue
1963	Chevrolet	Nova	912,959	Silver Blue	959 Ermine top
1963	GM		F	Marlin Blue
1963	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	F	Wedgewood Mist
1963	Pontiac	Pontiac	F	Yorktown Blue
1963	Pontiac	Tempest	F	Yorktown Blue
1964	Buick	Buick	F	Marlin Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Chevelle	912	Silver Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	912	Silver Blue
1964	Chevrolet	ChevyII	912	Silver Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Corvair	912	Silver Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Corvette	912	Silver Blue
1964	Chevrolet	Nova	912	Silver Blue
1964	GM		F	Marlin Blue
1964	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	F	Wedgewood Mist
1964	Pontiac	GTO	F	Yorktown Blue
1964	Pontiac	Pontiac	F	Yorktown Blue
1964	Pontiac	Tempest	F	Yorktown Blue
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8291	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2973, WA3081
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8291
Make/Year Code : DT8291, 959, F, 912
PPG/Ditzler : 12546
Dupont : 882-95180L, 95180, 181-95180, 95999, 4250L
Acme/Rogers : 9098
Sherwin Williams : 7295
RM/BASF : 1481, A1481

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