(Ardsley Green : Dodge : 1928 - 1959)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 31 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ardsley Green. Other common color promotional names include Bittersweet, Haig Green, Rhapsody Green, Sorrento Green, and Standish Green. The color formulation has been used between 1928 and 1959, 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.

Dupont codes starting with "244-" or "246-" and ending with a 4 or 5 digit number where used from 1920 through the 50's with a few "93-", "202-", and "210" prefixed codes thrown in early on. "93-" paint codes appear to be reserved for Truck/Fleet or very popular paints while the "202-" and "210" where metallic paints. As new paint types came out more prefixes were introduced. For this report on Dupont code 246-3038, we have included variations with the prefix removed. The remaining digits are a good way to track paint usage between years.

Be careful with Dupont 4 digit codes (i.e. 3038 or 03038 or 246-3038) before 1946. There may have been some reuse in later years.

Example of the color Dupont 246-3038 See more information on Dupont code "246-3038"

Usage list of Dupont paint code 246-3038 (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
1959	Plymouth	Plymouth	Z	Bittersweet	C9127ES

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

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