(Honduras Maroon : Chevrolet : 1960 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 30 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Honduras Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Avanti Red, Coronado Red, Garnet Mist, Pompeian Red, Red, and Titian Red. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Studebaker. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Corvair, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Santa Barbara Transit.

The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA2670. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT3220. It is not uncommon for the same paint to be used by more than one manufacturer. Popular paints offered by one could be special ordered by others. Also, the paint on imported cars were commonly shared.

50568 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968 in the USA. Formulations used for trim, imports, and special orders continue to the present. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 50000 to 59999 range are primarily shades of dark red/maroon and purple. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color Ditzler 50568 See more information on Ditzler code "50568"

Examples of Ditzler code 50568 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Ditzler paint code 50568 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1960	Buick	Buick	L	Titian Red	also interior color named Medium Garnet
1960	Cadillac	Cadillac	50	Pompeian Red	also interior color named Medium Garnet
1960	Chevrolet	Corvette	523	Honduras Maroon
1960	GM		L	Titian Red
1960	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	L	Garnet Mist
1960	Pontiac	Pontiac	L	Coronado Red
1961	Buick	Buick	L	Titian Red	also interior color named Medium Garnet
1961	Cadillac	Cadillac	50	Pompeian Red	also interior color named Paisley Red
1961	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	948	Honduras Maroon
1961	Chevrolet	Corvair	948	Honduras Maroon
1961	Chevrolet	Corvette	523	Honduras Maroon
1961	GM		L	Titian Red
1961	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	L	Garnet Mist
1961	Pontiac	Pontiac	L	Coronado Red
1961	Pontiac	Tempest	L	Coronado Red
1962	Cadillac	Cadillac	50	Pompeian Red
1962	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	948	Honduras Maroon
1962	Chevrolet	ChevyII	948	Honduras Maroon
1962	Chevrolet	Corvair	948	Honduras Maroon
1962	Chevrolet	Corvette	948	Honduras Maroon
1962	Chevrolet	Nova	948	Honduras Maroon
1962	GM		50	Pompeian Red
1962	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	L	Garnet Mist
1962	Pontiac	Pontiac	L	Garnet Mist
1962	Pontiac	Tempest	L	Garnet Mist
1962	Studebaker			Avanti Red	7004-BE
1963	Studebaker			Avanti Red	7004-BE
1964	Studebaker			Avanti Red	7004-BE
1990	Fleet	Santa Barbara Transit		Red	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2670
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3220
Make/Year Code : 50, L, 523, 2357, 948
PPG/Ditzler : 50568
Dupont : 882-93600LH, 181-17182H, 17182, 4034LH
Acme/Rogers : 8852
RM/BASF : 1221, A1221R

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