(Tuxedo Black : Chevrolet : 1957 - 1996)At
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This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as Tuxedo Black. Other common color promotional names include Black, Ebony, Ebony Black, Formal Black, Jet Black, Onyx Black, Presidential Black, Raven Black, Regal Black, Regent Black, Silhouette Black, and Starlight Black. The color formulation has been used between 1957 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, Dodge, Ford, GM, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevy Truck, Comet, Corvair, Dart, Fairlane, Falcon, Galaxie, Imperial, Polara, Tempest, Thunderbird, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Gibson Corvette.
The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is M6018A, M1724A, M6124A, M30J1724, M1724, and M1724X. Ford paint manufacturing codes starting with M are paints offered on standard models where the last 4 digits are unique. The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA168D, WA0848, WA8555, WA5118, W83E5118, and WAEM5118. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT4004 and DT4012. 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.
Early dupont codes have a prefix followed by a dash and a 3, 4 or 5 digit number. Common prefixes are 244, 246-, 93-, 202-, and 210. For this report on Dupont code 835-92264L, we have included variations with the prefix removed. The remaining digits are a good way to track paint usage between years.
The 4 or 5 digit Dupont paint codes ending in an L or LH or LM are Lucite paints. Primarily from 1960 to 1980 Dupont paint codes included all three L-Lucite, A-Centari, and D-Dulux versions. Use the 4 or 5 digit code to track paints colors independent of paint type.
Example of the color Dupont 835-92264L
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Usage list of Dupont paint code 835-92264L
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1957 | Chevrolet | Corvette | | Onyx Black | |
1957 | GM | | | Onyx Black | |
1958 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 503A | Black | |
1959 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 503A | Tuxedo Black | |
1959 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 503A | Tuxedo Black | |
1960 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 503A | Tuxedo Black | |
1960 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Regent Black | |
1961 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Ebony | |
1961 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 503 | Tuxedo Black | |
1961 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Regent Black | |
1961 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Regent Black | |
1962 | Buick | Buick | A | Regal Black | |
1962 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Ebony | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500 | Jet Black | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Corvair | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1962 | Chrysler | | B | Formal Black | |
1962 | Chrysler | Imperial | B | Formal Black | |
1962 | Dodge | Dart | B | Silhouette Black | |
1962 | Dodge | Dodge | B | Silhouette Black | also Lancer |
1962 | Dodge | Polara | B | Silhouette Black | |
1962 | Ford | | A | Raven Black | |
1962 | Ford | Fairlane | A | Raven Black | |
1962 | Ford | Falcon | A | Raven Black | |
1962 | Ford | Galaxie | A | Raven Black | 500, Victoria, Sunliner, wagon |
1962 | Ford | Thunderbird | A | Raven Black | |
1962 | GM | | 10 | Ebony | |
1962 | GM | | A | Regal Black | |
1962 | Lincoln | Lincoln | A | Presidential Black | |
1962 | Mercury | Comet | A | Presidential Black | |
1962 | Mercury | Mercury | A | Presidential Black | |
1962 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | A | Ebony Black | |
1962 | Plymouth | Plymouth | B | Silhouette Black | 1004ES |
1962 | Plymouth | Valiant | B | Silhouette Black | 1004ES |
1962 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Starlight Black | |
1962 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Starlight Black | |
1963 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Ebony | |
1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1964 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1964 | Ford | Fairlane | A | Raven Black | |
1964 | Ford | Galaxie | A | Raven Black | 500, 500XL, wagon |
1965 | Chevrolet | Corvette | AA | Tuxedo Black | |
1995 | Fleet | Gibson Corvette | | Tuxedo Black | 1963 Corvette Sting Ray model |
1996 | Fleet | Gibson Corvette | | Tuxedo Black | 1960 Corvette model |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M6018A,
M1724A,
M1724,
M6124A,
M1724X,
M30J1724
GM(Fisher code) :
WA0848,
WA168D,
WA5118,
W83E5118,
WA8555,
WAEM5118
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT4004,
DT4012
Make/Year Code : 900, DT4004, 19, P1A, F794, 902, 0F5, X9, 086, 50, PDE, C1, X8, R4, IH0001, C-536, 560, 700, C-598, 101SCS0001, TX8, QX9, 612, YC, JASA, 618, Y4, 401, 10, P1, A, 202, 041, F0794, 026, 99, PX9, JASX, 1C, L41, 41, AA, C-542, TX9, JAS, 373, 80U, OF5, 80, 950
PPG/Ditzler :
9300 (possible alternative codes:
95115)
Dupont :
88L,
47600,
99A,
99S,
99,
F0206,
886-92264L,
44,
B9764,
99L,
93-005,
88,
F0220,
835-92264L,
F0208,
F0213
Acme/Rogers : 206, 75, 33756, 3000, 4950
Martin Senour : 52587, 8800
Sherwin Williams : 58097, 57879, 53909, 40423, 57727, 1738
RM/BASF :
13572,
12060,
1240,
A946,
16444,
946,
4946,
17425,
12574,
19160,
100917,
251495,
P403
Glasurit :
CUS-100917, CUS100917,
BMW-086, BMW086,
GM-0848, GM0848,
54-1240, 541240,
GM-8555, GM8555,
GM-5118, GM5118,
FDU-1724, FDU1724,
21-1240, 211240,
FDPC1,
GM-168D, GM168D
Autocolor ICI Nexa :
WM77,
VW23B,
NX23,
WV23,
GDD4B,
WV23B
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