(Classic White : Chevrolet : 1966 - 2001)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 35 years of use, across 11 manufacturers/makes, on 12 models, and with 9 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code
8631; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This white automotive paint color is most commonly known as Classic White. Other common color promotional names include Can-Am White, Glacier White, Polar White, Porcelain White, Riviera White, Strathmore White, Western White, and White. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 2001, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, Freightliner, GM, GMC, Kenworth, Oldsmobile, Peterbilt, Pontiac, and Sterling. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, ChevyII, Firebird, Freightliner Truck, GMC Special Order / Fleet, Kenworth Truck, Monte Carlo, Nova, Peterbilt Truck, and Sterling Truck. See the full detailed list below.
There are 20 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.
The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is WT0021. Ford codes starting with WT or MX are special order paints. The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA3465 and WE5696. GM codes starting with WE are primarily special order paints. 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.
8631 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 8631
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Usage list of Ditzler paint code 8631
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1966 | Buick | Buick | X | Riviera White | |
1966 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 12 | Strathmore White | |
1966 | GM | | X | Riviera White | |
1966 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | X | Porcelain White | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Polar White | |
1967 | GM | | 972 | Polar White | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Polar White | |
1968 | GM | | 972 | Polar White | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Can-Am White | |
1969 | GM | | 972 | Can-Am White | |
1970 | Buick | Buick | 10 | Glacier White | GSX color name Apolo White |
1970 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | ChevyII | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Chevrolet | Nova | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 10 | Classic White | |
1970 | Pontiac | Firebird | 10 | Polar White | |
1970 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 10 | Polar White | |
1971 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1971 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1972 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 972 | Classic White | |
1972 | Chevrolet | Fleet | WE5696 | White | |Ditzler PPG Form7257| |
1972 | GM | | 972 | Classic White | |
1972 | GMC | Fleet | WE5696 | White | |GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors| |
1973 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 910 | Classic White | |
1973 | GM | | 910 | Classic White | |
1974 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10-910 | Classic White | |
1974 | GM | | 910 | Classic White | |
1975 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1975 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1976 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1976 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1977 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1977 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1978 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1979 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1980 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1981 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | also with silver 2-tone |
1982 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1983 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 10 | Classic White | |
1984 | GM | | 10 | Classic White | |
1987 | Fleet | | 1HW67110 | White | Architectural Code 1HW67110, DDL DAR DAU DU, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing| |
1990 | Fleet | Alabama Gas Corp | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Amerada Hess Corp | | White | GM color |
1990 | Fleet | Anheuser-Busch Inc | | White | Eagle Snacks |
1990 | Fleet | AT and T | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Baltimore MTA | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Brooklyn Union Gas Company | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Echrich Farms | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Hudson Bus | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Mid-Continent Telephone Company | | White | GM color |
1990 | Fleet | San Diego CA Rapid Transit | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Scottsdale AZ City of | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | SEMTA | | White | Southeastern Michigan Transit Auth |
1990 | Fleet | Suffolks City PA | | White | |
1990 | Fleet | Unical | | White | |
1994 | Freightliner | Truck | N0225 | White | |
1994 | Kenworth | Truck | N0225 | White | |
1994 | Peterbilt | Truck | N0225 | White | |
1998 | Fleet | American Lafrance | C0225,N0225,L0025 | White | |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004| |
1998 | Fleet | Bell Telephone | | White | |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004| |
1998 | Fleet | Port Authority | | White | |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004| |
1998 | Fleet | Unocal | | Western White | |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004| |
1999 | Fleet | Alabama Gas | | White | |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004| |
2001 | Sterling | Truck | N0225 | White | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
WT0021
GM(Fisher code) :
WA3465,
WE5696
Make/Year Code : 9209, 10, WE5696, 1HW67110, 9038, 972, L0025, X, C0225, 10-910, 12, N0225, 910
PPG/Ditzler :
8631 (possible alternative codes:
best)
Dupont :
4714L,
7372,
67688,
4714L-93-97686,
926-97686,
97686,
5040L,
5040A,
05040,
5040,
5040D,
4714
Acme/Rogers : 5073
Martin Senour : 4237
Sherwin Williams : 8035
Arco : S-9266, AE-3242, 6115, L-5089
RM/BASF :
A1802,
1802,
79568
Glasurit :
GM-3465, GM3465
Autocolor ICI Nexa :
PWW7,
7568,
8DA8,
8298,
8DA8B
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA4257
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