(Ardsley Green : Dodge : 1928 - 1931)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ardsley Green. Other common color promotional names include Haig Green, Rhapsody Green, Sorrento Green, and Standish Green. The color formulation has been used between 1928 and 1931, primarily by Dodge; but also by Buick, Chrysler, DeSoto, Oldsmobile, Pierce-Arrow, Plymouth, and Studebaker. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for trim and main body color.

IM230 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 IM230 See more information on Ditzler code "IM230"

Usage list of Ditzler paint code IM230 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1928	Dodge	Dodge		Haig Green	molding
1928	Dodge	Dodge		Ardsley Green
1929	Chrysler			Haig Green	beads and molding
1929	DeSoto			Ardsley Green	also beads and molding
1929	Dodge	Dodge		Haig Green	molding
1929	Dodge	Dodge		Ardsley Green
1929	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	171	Rhapsody Green	F29 convertible roadster, with Locust Cream belt 7 Mimosa Green molding
1929	Pierce-Arrow		3	Ardsley Green	lower with Black upper
1929	Plymouth	Plymouth		Ardsley Green	molding with IM153 color
1930	Buick	Buick		Rhapsody Green
1930	Buick	Buick		Sorrento Green	upper lower, inset panel
1930	Buick	Buick		Standish Green	inset panel
1930	Chrysler			Haig Green
1930	Dodge	Dodge		Ardsley Green
1930	Pierce-Arrow		11	Ardsley Green	lower with Black upper
1930	Studebaker			Ardsley Green	Royal Tourer, belt moulding trim color with Chateau Green
1931	Chrysler			Haig Green

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 11, 171, 3
PPG/Ditzler : IM230
Dupont : 246-3038
Acme/Rogers : 244-3038

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