(Wild Plum : AMC : 1971 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 23 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2402; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Wild Plum. Other common color promotional names include Orchid and Purple. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1994, primarily by AMC; but also by Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Rambler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Peterbilt Truck, Freightliner Truck, and Kenworth Truck. See the full detailed list below.

Some Chrysler paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and a longer code which does not change. One of these longer codes which we track is the DT or Dodge Truck or Fleet code. This code starts with the letters "DT" and ends in a 4 digit number. Codes in the DT3000 to DT3999 range are generally red shades. These DT codes do not change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Chrysler paint. In many cases Chrysler has assigned DT codes to popular paint from other manufacturers to use as special order paints.

The DT paint set is one of the few that includes many of the official US Military paint colors.

In this case, DT3438 appears to be a special order paint for a popular paint named Wild Plum by AMC.

Example of the color Chrysler DT3438 See more information on Chrysler code "DT3438"

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Usage list of Chrysler paint code DT3438 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	AMC		D9	Wild Plum	metallic, 1965-1972, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1971	AMC		D9	Wild Plum	spring 1971 color
1971	Rambler		D9	Wild Plum	spring 1971 color
1972	AMC		D9	Wild Plum
1972	AMC	Javelin	D9	Wild Plum
1994				Orchid	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994	Freightliner	Truck	N0418	Orchid
1994	Kenworth	Truck	L0418	Orchid
1994	Peterbilt	Truck	N0418	Orchid

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3438
Make/Year Code : D9, L0418, N0418
PPG/Ditzler : 2402
Dupont : N423, 5407, 5407A, 44465, 5407D, 5407L
Sherwin Williams : 39527, 3316
RM/BASF : 2512, 79888
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 3922M, 8JW9M, 8JW9B

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