(White : GM : 1972 - 2001)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 29 years of use, and across 7 manufacturers/makes.

This white automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'White'. Another common paint color promotional name is Classic White. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 2001, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Freightliner, GMC, Kenworth, Peterbilt, and Sterling. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Freightliner Truck, GMC Special Order / Fleet, Kenworth Truck, Peterbilt Truck, and Sterling Truck. See the full detailed list below.

There are 18 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.

Example of the color Dupont 5040 See more information on Dupont code "5040"

Examples of Dupont code 5040 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Dupont paint code 5040 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5696	White	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
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
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|
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 : X, 972, 910, 9038, 12, L0025, 1HW67110, C0225, WE5696, 10, 9209, 10-910, N0225
PPG/Ditzler : 8631 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 926-97686, 7372, 4714L-93-97686, 5040D, 5040A, 97686, 5040L, 05040, 5040, 4714, 67688, 4714L
Acme/Rogers : 5073
Martin Senour : 4237
Sherwin Williams : 8035
Arco : AE-3242, 6115, S-9266, L-5089
RM/BASF : 1802, A1802, 79568
Glasurit : GM-3465, GM3465
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PWW7, 8DA8B, 7568, 8DA8, 8298
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA4257

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