(Ermine White : Chevrolet : 1959 - 1995)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 36 years of use, across 9 manufacturers/makes, on 11 models, and with 10 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 8259; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This white automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ermine White. Other common color promotional names include Arctic White, Cameo Ivory, Cameo White, Ermine Ivory, Grecian White, Ivory, Provincial White, Shelltone Ivory, and White. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1995, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Checker, Company Fleet Vehicles, Dresser, GM, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Ski Daddler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, Chevy Truck, ChevyII, Corvette, Firebird, GTO, Nova, Snowmobile, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

There are 10 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.

The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA2661.

Autocolor paint code 3556 is a solid color paint. Variations of this code can include 3556 for a solid color paint, 3556M for a single layer metallic, 3556B followed with a clearcoat, 3556G including a groundcoat, and the rare 3556T for a 3-coat process. Multiple codes with different single-character suffixes indicate the use of multiple processes/finishes. Note: we have found some reuse of a few 4 character Autocolor codes as well as the 4-character base code not matching the base color of the B, M, G, T suffix code. Where possible, we have specifically identified these code conflicts.

Autocolor has been providing paint since 1883, and was part of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in Britain. PPG bought them out in 1999, and changed their name to Nexa Autocolor in 2002. Base Autocolor codes are 4 alfa-numeric characters optionally followed by a suffix letter indicating the finish. Suffix options are none for solid colors, M for single layer metallic, B for basecoat followed by a clearcoat, T for a 3-coat pearl-effect, and G for a groundcoat. Extra paint group codes include T01, T02, T03... for tinted clearcoats; SG01, SG02, SG03 for grey undercoat; M01, M02, M03 for matted clearcoat, and U01, U02, U03 for stripe paints. Multiple groups can exist for a paint use.

Example of the color Autocolor 3556 See more information on Autocolor code "3556"

Examples of Autocolor code 3556 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Autocolor paint code 3556 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| August 1988
				White	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Dresser			White
	GM		936	Ivory	65-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		936	Arctic White	65-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1959	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	726	Cameo White
1959	GM		726	Cameo White
1960	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1960	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Ermine White
1960	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	726	Cameo White
1960	Chevrolet	Corvair	937	Ermine White
1960	Chevrolet	Corvette	510A	Ermine White
1960	GM		C	Arctic White
1960	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1960	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Shelltone Ivory
1961	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1961	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Ermine White
1961	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	726	Cameo White
1961	Chevrolet	Corvair	936	Ermine White
1961	Chevrolet	Corvette	510	Ermine White
1961	GM		C	Arctic White
1961	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1961	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Shelltone Ivory
1961	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Shelltone Ivory
1962	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1962	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Ermine White
1962	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	726	Cameo White
1962	Chevrolet	ChevyII	936	Ermine White
1962	Chevrolet	Corvair	936	Ermine White
1962	Chevrolet	Corvette	936	Ermine White
1962	Chevrolet	Nova	936	Ermine White
1962	GM		C	Arctic White
1962	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1962	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1962	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1963	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1963	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Ermine White
1963	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	526	Cameo White	also 541(L)
1963	Chevrolet	ChevyII	936	Ermine White
1963	Chevrolet	Corvair	936	Ermine White
1963	Chevrolet	Corvette	936	Ermine White
1963	Chevrolet	Nova	936,972	Ermine White	972 Adobe Beige top
1963	Fleet	Chevrolet		Ermine White	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1963	GM		C	Arctic White
1963	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1963	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1963	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1964	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1964	Chevrolet	Chevelle	936	Ermine White
1964	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	936	Ermine White
1964	Chevrolet	ChevyII	936	Ermine White
1964	Chevrolet	Corvair	936	Ermine White
1964	Chevrolet	Corvette	936	Ermine White
1964	Chevrolet	Nova	936	Ermine White
1964	Fleet	Fairmont Foods Company		White	|Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1964	GM		C	Arctic White
1964	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1964	Pontiac	GTO	C	Cameo Ivory
1964	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1964	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1965	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1965	Chevrolet	Chevelle	C	Ermine Ivory
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	C	Ermine Ivory
1965	Chevrolet	ChevyII	C	Ermine Ivory
1965	Chevrolet	Corvair	C	Ermine Ivory
1965	Chevrolet	Corvette	CC	Ermine White
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	C	Ermine White
1965	GM		C	Arctic White
1965	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1965	Pontiac	GTO	C	Cameo Ivory
1965	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1965	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1966	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	C	Ermine White
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	C	Ermine White
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	C	Ermine White
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	C	Ermine White
1966	Chevrolet	Corvette	972	Ermine White
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	C	Ermine White
1966	GM		C	Arctic White
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1966	Pontiac	GTO	C	Cameo Ivory
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1967	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1967	Buick	Buick	C	White	stripe color
1967	Cadillac	Cadillac	12	Grecian White
1967	Chevrolet	Camaro	C	Ermine White
1967	Chevrolet	Chevelle	C	Ermine White
1967	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	C	Ermine White
1967	Chevrolet	ChevyII	C	Ermine White
1967	Chevrolet	Corvair	C	Ermine White
1967	Chevrolet	Nova	C	Ermine White
1967	GM		C	Arctic White
1967	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1967	Pontiac	Firebird	C	Cameo Ivory
1967	Pontiac	GTO	C	Cameo Ivory
1967	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1967	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1968	Buick	Buick	C	Arctic White
1968	Cadillac	Cadillac	12	Grecian White
1968	Chevrolet	Camaro	C	Ermine White
1968	Chevrolet	Chevelle	C	Ermine White
1968	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	C	Ermine White
1968	Chevrolet	ChevyII	C	Ermine White
1968	Chevrolet	Corvair	C	Ermine White
1968	Chevrolet	Nova	C	Ermine White
1968	GM		C	Arctic White
1968	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	C	Provincial White
1968	Pontiac	Firebird	C	Cameo Ivory
1968	Pontiac	GTO	C	Cameo Ivory
1968	Pontiac	Pontiac	C	Cameo Ivory
1968	Pontiac	Tempest	C	Cameo Ivory
1968	Ski Daddler	Snowmobile		Arctic White
1969	Fleet			White	|Dupont Fleet Book|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5119	White	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1973	Ski Daddler	Snowmobile		Arctic White	AMF
1979	Checker		4195	White	|Checker Motors Corporation Offset List|
1990	Fleet	Cities Service Company		White
1990	Fleet	Clark Cortez Mobile Home		White
1990	Fleet	Cortez Mobile Home		White
1990	Fleet	Herr Potato Chips		White
1990	Fleet	Pacific Fruit and Procedure Company		White
1990	Fleet	Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc		White
1995	Fleet	Gibson Corvette		Ermine White	1963 Corvette Sting Ray model

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2661
Make/Year Code : CC, 510, 726, 12, 526, 937, 4195, 972, 936, C, WE5119, 510A
PPG/Ditzler : 8259
Dupont : 4024L, 885-93774, 886-93774L, 93-93774, 4195, 4024, 774, 04195, 4195L
Acme/Rogers : 8857
Martin Senour : 1427, 98L-1309
Sherwin Williams : 5845, A1199
Arco : S-8673, AE-3026, L-4495, 6000
RM/BASF : 1199
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3556

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