(Raven Black : Chevrolet : 1957 - 1996)At
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This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as Raven Black. Other common color promotional names include Black, Classic Black, Ebony, Ebony Black, Formal Black, Jet Black, Jewel Black, Onyx Black, Presidential Black, Regal Black, Regent Black, Sable Black, Silhouette Black, Starlight Black, and Tuxedo Black. The color formulation has been used between 1957 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by AMC, Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, Dodge, Ford, GM, GMC, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, and Rambler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: AMX, Camaro, Chevelle, Chevy Truck, ChevyII, Comet, Corvair, Corvette, Cougar, Dart, Fairlane, Falcon, Firebird, GTO, Galaxie, Imperial, Javelin, Mustang, Nova, Polara, Tempest, Thunderbird, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and interior color. Many interior paints where semi-gloss or flat versions of exterior colors. Lower gloss finishes could be created by adding a half ounce of Flattening Compound to a pint of the unreduced color. An unpolished version of the paint generally produced a semi-gloss finish for repair.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Gibson Corvette.
The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is M6124A, M1724A, M30J1724, M6018A, 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.
Two and three digit Dupont codes are very old, 1930 or before. They were some of the first coded paints by Dupont.
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 88L
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Usage list of Dupont paint code 88L
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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 | Chevy Truck | 500 | Jet Black | also 530(L) |
1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1963 | GM | | 500 | Jet Black | also 530(L) |
1963 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Starlight Black | |
1963 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Starlight Black | |
1964 | AMC | | P1A | Classic Black | |
1964 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Ebony | |
1964 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500 | Black | |
1964 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1964 | Ford | Fairlane | A | Raven Black | |
1964 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1964 | Ford | Galaxie | A | Raven Black | 500, 500XL, wagon |
1964 | GM | | 500 | Black | |
1964 | Pontiac | GTO | A | Starlight Black | |
1964 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Starlight Black | |
1964 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Starlight Black | |
1964 | Rambler | | P1A | Classic Black | |
1965 | AMC | | P1A | Classic Black | |
1965 | AMC | | P1A | Classic Black | |
1965 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500 | Black | |
1965 | Chevrolet | Corvette | AA | Tuxedo Black | |
1965 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1965 | GM | | 500 | Black | |
1965 | Rambler | | P1A | Classic Black | |
1965 | Rambler | | P1A | Classic Black | |
1966 | AMC | | P1A | Black | |
1966 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500 | Black | |
1966 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1966 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1966 | GM | | 500 | Black | |
1966 | Pontiac | GTO | A | Starlight Black | |
1966 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Starlight Black | |
1966 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Starlight Black | |
1966 | Rambler | | P1A | Black | |
1967 | AMC | | P1A | Black | |
1967 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Sable Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Camaro | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500 | Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | ChevyII | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Corvair | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Chevrolet | Nova | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1967 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1967 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1967 | GM | | 10 | Sable Black | |
1967 | GM | | 500 | Black | |
1967 | GMC | GMC | 4 | Ebony Black | |
1967 | Pontiac | Firebird | A | Starlight Black | |
1967 | Pontiac | GTO | A | Starlight Black | |
1967 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Starlight Black | |
1967 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Starlight Black | |
1967 | Rambler | | P1A | Black | |
1968 | AMC | | P1A | Classic Black | also wheel color |
1968 | AMC | AMX | P1A | Classic Black | also wheel color |
1968 | AMC | Javelin | P1A | Classic Black | also wheel color |
1968 | Buick | Buick | A | Regal Black | |
1968 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Sable Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Camaro | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500,530 | Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | ChevyII | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Corvair | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chevrolet | Nova | A | Tuxedo Black | |
1968 | Chrysler | | | Jewel Black | interior, semi gloss, seat track assembly |
1968 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1968 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1968 | Ford | Mustang | A | Raven Black | |
1968 | GM | | 10 | Sable Black | |
1968 | GM | | A | Regal Black | |
1968 | GMC | GMC | 500 | Black | |
1968 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 900 | Ebony Black | |
1968 | Pontiac | Firebird | A | Starlight Black | |
1968 | Pontiac | GTO | A | Starlight Black | |
1968 | Pontiac | Pontiac | A | Starlight Black | |
1968 | Pontiac | Tempest | A | Starlight Black | |
1968 | Rambler | | P1A | Classic Black | also wheel color |
1969 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 10 | Sable Black | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 500 | Black | |
1969 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 900 | Tuxedo Black | |
1969 | Ford | | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Fairlane | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Fairlane | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Falcon | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Falcon | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Galaxie | A | Raven Black | 500, XL, LTD, Torino, Cobra, wagon |
1969 | Ford | Galaxie | A | Raven Black | 500, XL, LTD, Torino, Cobra, wagon |
1969 | Ford | Mustang | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Mustang | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Thunderbird | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | Ford | Thunderbird | A | Raven Black | |
1969 | GM | | 10 | Sable Black | |
1969 | GM | | 500 | Black | |
1969 | GMC | GMC | 500 | Black | |
1969 | Lincoln | Lincoln | A | Black | |
1969 | Lincoln | Lincoln | A | Black | |
1969 | Mercury | Comet | A | Black | |
1969 | Mercury | Comet | A | Black | |
1969 | Mercury | Cougar | A | Black | |
1969 | Mercury | Cougar | A | Black | |
1969 | Mercury | Mercury | A | Black | |
1969 | Mercury | Mercury | A | Black | |
1970 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1970 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1971 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven Black | |
1971 | Ford | Ford Truck | A | Raven 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 :
M6124A,
M1724A,
M1724X,
M30J1724,
M1724,
M6018A
GM(Fisher code) :
WA5118,
WA8555,
W83E5118,
WAEM5118,
WA0848,
WA168D
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT4004,
DT4012
Make/Year Code : JASX, 560, 101SCS0001, 026, IH0001, 950, TX9, 202, P1, 373, 50, Y4, 700, C-598, QX9, L41, 41, YC, F0794, 0F5, C-542, PX9, OF5, 401, F794, 612, C1, 1C, 618, A, 086, 041, TX8, C-536, PDE, AA, 10, JAS, 900, 902, DT4004, JASA, 99, X9, P1A, R4, 80U, 19, X8, 80
PPG/Ditzler :
9300 (possible alternative codes:
95115)
Dupont :
886-92264L,
99,
F0206,
F0220,
99A,
835-92264L,
99S,
44,
B9764,
99L,
F0213,
88,
F0208,
47600,
88L,
93-005
Acme/Rogers : 75, 206, 33756, 3000, 4950
Martin Senour : 52587, 8800
Sherwin Williams : 1738, 57727, 40423, 58097, 57879, 53909
RM/BASF :
12060,
17425,
1240,
16444,
P403,
100917,
251495,
A946,
4946,
19160,
946,
12574,
13572
Glasurit :
FDU-1724, FDU1724,
GM-0848, GM0848,
GM-8555, GM8555,
CUS-100917, CUS100917,
54-1240, 541240,
21-1240, 211240,
GM-168D, GM168D,
FDPC1,
BMW-086, BMW086,
GM-5118, GM5118
Autocolor ICI Nexa :
VW23B,
WV23B,
WM77,
GDD4B,
WV23,
NX23
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