(Autumn Gold : Chevrolet : 1962)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Autumn Gold. Other common color promotional names include Caravan Gold, Driftwood Beige, Fawn Mist, and Sahara Mist. The color formulation has been used only in 1962, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Corvair, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA2980. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT6142. 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 882-95187L, 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 882-95187L See more information on Dupont code "882-95187L"

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Usage list of Dupont paint code 882-95187L (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1962	Buick	Buick	T	Fawn Mist
1962	Cadillac	Cadillac	46	Driftwood Beige
1962	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	920	Autumn Gold
1962	Chevrolet	ChevyII	920	Autumn Gold
1962	Chevrolet	Corvair	920	Autumn Gold
1962	Chevrolet	Nova	920	Autumn Gold
1962	GM		T	Fawn Mist
1962	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	T	Sahara Mist
1962	Pontiac	Pontiac	T	Caravan Gold
1962	Pontiac	Tempest	T	Caravan Gold

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2980
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6142
Make/Year Code : T, 46, 920
PPG/Ditzler : 22121
Dupont : 882-95187L, 181-95187, 4257L
Acme/Rogers : 9105
RM/BASF : 1478, A1478

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