(Charcoal : Peterbilt : 1994)This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Charcoal. Another common paint color promotional name is Dark Charcoal. The color formulation has been used only in 1994, primarily by Peterbilt; but also by Western Star and Freightliner. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Western Star Truck and Peterbilt Truck. See the full detailed list below.
Autocolor paint code 8JV6B is a paint with a clearcoat. Variations of this code can include 8JV6 for a solid color paint, 8JV6M for a single layer metallic, 8JV6B followed with a clearcoat, 8JV6G including a groundcoat, and the rare 8JV6T 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.
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See more information on Autocolor code "8JV6B"Usage list of Autocolor paint code 8JV6B
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| year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| 1994 | Freightliner | Truck | L2438 | Charcoal | |
| 1994 | Peterbilt | Truck | N2438 | Dark Charcoal | |
| 1994 | Western Star | Truck | L2438 | Charcoal | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : N2438, L2438
Autocolor ICI Nexa :
8JV6M,
8JV6B
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA9550
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