(Tuxedo Black : Chevrolet : 1957 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 39 years of use, across 12 manufacturers/makes, on 12 models, and with 13 unique promotional names.

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, M6124A, M1724A, 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 886-92264L, 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 886-92264L See more information on Dupont code "886-92264L"

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Usage list of Dupont paint code 886-92264L (more information)

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, M1724, M6124A, M1724A, M1724X, M30J1724
GM(Fisher code) : W83E5118, WA0848, WAEM5118, WA5118, WA168D, WA8555
Chrysler/Dodge : DT4012, DT4004
Make/Year Code : F794, 99, 80U, Y4, YC, 026, 10, PX9, 560, 900, 041, X8, 618, 401, 700, A, F0794, AA, C-598, 101SCS0001, OF5, R4, 0F5, C1, 50, TX9, L41, JAS, 902, IH0001, 612, PDE, 086, X9, 950, TX8, QX9, 19, C-536, P1A, JASX, JASA, 202, C-542, 41, 1C, P1, 373, 80, DT4004
PPG/Ditzler : 9300 (possible alternative codes: 95115)
Dupont : 886-92264L, 44, 93-005, 88L, 99S, 835-92264L, F0208, 47600, 99A, F0220, 99L, F0213, 88, 99, F0206, B9764
Acme/Rogers : 75, 3000, 206, 4950, 33756
Martin Senour : 52587, 8800
Sherwin Williams : 58097, 57879, 57727, 40423, 1738, 53909
RM/BASF : 1240, 17425, 19160, 13572, 4946, 16444, 100917, A946, 12574, 946, 12060, 251495, P403
Glasurit : 54-1240, 541240, GM-8555, GM8555, CUS-100917, CUS100917, BMW-086, BMW086, FDU-1724, FDU1724, GM-5118, GM5118, FDPC1, 21-1240, 211240, GM-0848, GM0848, GM-168D, GM168D
Autocolor ICI Nexa : VW23B, NX23, GDD4B, WM77, WV23, WV23B

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