(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 9 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, 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.

8259 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 in the 8000 to 8999 range were used on new paint formulations from the late 1930's to 1968 in the general shade of white but included extremely light shades of nearly every color.

Example of the color Ditzler 8259 See more information on Ditzler code "8259"

Examples of Ditzler code 8259 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Ditzler paint code 8259 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	Dresser			White
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 : WE5119, 726, CC, 510A, 937, 936, 12, 4195, C, 526, 972, 510
PPG/Ditzler : 8259
Dupont : 4195, 885-93774, 886-93774L, 4024, 774, 04195, 4024L, 93-93774, 4195L
Acme/Rogers : 8857
Martin Senour : 98L-1309, 1427
Sherwin Williams : 5845, A1199
Arco : AE-3026, 6000, L-4495, S-8673
RM/BASF : 1199
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3556

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