(Adobe Beige : Chevrolet : 1962 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 23 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 10 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 22137 or 22391. The most popular is 22137; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Adobe Beige. Other common color promotional names include Alamo Beige, Almond Beige, Brown, Cashmere Beige, Desert Beige, Desert Sand, Sand Beige, Sudan Beige, and Yuma Beige. The color formulation has been used between 1962 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvette, GTO, International Harvester Truck, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

International Harvester and Truck used this paint as a special order color.

The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA2979. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT6178. 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.

The short make/year code for this paint on an Oldsmobile in 1962, is R. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: R. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA2979. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1962 Oldsmobile Sand Beige See more information on "1962 Oldsmobile Sand Beige"
or see paints with short model/year code of : R
or See all paints named "Sand Beige" or "Sand" or "Beige"

Examples of paint code 1962 Oldsmobile Sand Beige (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1962 Oldsmobile Sand Beige paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1962	Buick	Buick	R	Desert Sand
1962	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	938	Adobe Beige
1962	Chevrolet	ChevyII	938	Adobe Beige
1962	Chevrolet	Corvair	938	Adobe Beige
1962	Chevrolet	Corvette	938	Almond Beige
1962	Chevrolet	Nova	938	Adobe Beige
1962	GM		R	Desert Sand
1962	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	R	Sand Beige
1962	Pontiac	Pontiac	R	Yuma Beige
1962	Pontiac	Tempest	R	Yuma Beige
1963	Buick	Buick	R	Desert Sand
1963	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	938	Adobe Beige
1963	Chevrolet	ChevyII	938	Adobe Beige
1963	Chevrolet	Corvair	938	Adobe Beige
1963	Chevrolet	Nova	938	Adobe Beige
1963	GM		R	Desert Sand
1963	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	R	Sand Beige
1963	Pontiac	Pontiac	R	Yuma Beige
1963	Pontiac	Tempest	R	Yuma Beige
1964	Buick	Buick	R	Desert Beige
1964	Chevrolet	Chevelle	938	Desert Beige
1964	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	938	Desert Beige
1964	Chevrolet	ChevyII	938	Desert Beige
1964	Chevrolet	Corvair	938	Desert Beige
1964	Chevrolet	Nova	938	Desert Beige
1964	GM		R	Desert Beige
1964	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	R	Cashmere Beige
1964	Pontiac	GTO	R	Alamo Beige
1964	Pontiac	Pontiac	R	Alamo Beige
1964	Pontiac	Tempest	R	Alamo Beige
1967	Cadillac	Cadillac	42	Sudan Beige
1967	GM		42	Sudan Beige
1968	Cadillac	Cadillac	42	Sudan Beige
1968	GM		42	Sudan Beige
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1227	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1600	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA2979
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6178
Make/Year Code : 938, R, 1600, 1227
PPG/Ditzler : 22137
Dupont : 886-95186L, 95186, 4256L, 93-93110, 93-95186, 2964L, 886-93110L
Acme/Rogers : 8801, 9104
Sherwin Williams : 7301
RM/BASF : 1486

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