(Titian Maroon : Oldsmobile : 1937 - 1938)This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Titian Maroon. Another common paint color promotional name is Ricardo Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1937 and 1938, primarily by Oldsmobile; but also by Buick and Cadillac. See the full detailed list below.
IM1798 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 starting with the letters "IM" indicate Ditz-Lac colored lacquers and polychromatics (fine aluminum powder added) and were used before 1940.
Example of the color Ditzler IM1798
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1937 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 22 | Ricardo Maroon | |
1938 | Buick | Buick | 518 | Titian Maroon | |
1938 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 51 | Titian Maroon | replaced Mansion Maroon 9/27/37 |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 22, 51, 518
PPG/Ditzler :
IM1798
Dupont :
246-52338M,
246-52338
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