(Wild Plum : AMC : 1971 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 23 years of use.

This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Wild Plum. Another common paint color promotional name is Orchid. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1994, primarily by AMC; but also by Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Rambler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Javelin, Peterbilt Truck, and Kenworth Truck. See the full detailed list below.

The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT3438.

Autocolor paint code 8JW9M is a single layer metallic paint. Variations of this code can include 8JW9 for a solid color paint, 8JW9M for a single layer metallic, 8JW9B followed with a clearcoat, 8JW9G including a groundcoat, and the rare 8JW9T 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 8JW9M See more information on Autocolor code "8JW9M"

Examples of Autocolor code 8JW9M (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Autocolor paint code 8JW9M (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1971	AMC		D9	Wild Plum	spring 1971 color
1971	Rambler		D9	Wild Plum	spring 1971 color
1972	AMC		D9	Wild Plum
1972	AMC	Javelin	D9	Wild Plum
1994	Freightliner	Truck	N0418	Orchid
1994	Kenworth	Truck	L0418	Orchid
1994	Peterbilt	Truck	N0418	Orchid

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3438
Make/Year Code : N0418, L0418, D9
PPG/Ditzler : 2402
Dupont : N423, 44465, 5407A, 5407L, 5407D, 5407
Sherwin Williams : 39527, 3316
RM/BASF : 2512, 79888
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8JW9M, 8JW9B, 3922M

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