(Honduras Maroon : Chevrolet : 1960 - 1990)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 30 years of use, across 8 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
50568; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Honduras Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Avanti Red, Coronado Red, Garnet Mist, Maroon, Pompeian Red, Red, and Titian Red. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Studebaker. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Corvair, 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.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Santa Barbara Transit.
The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA2670. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT3220. 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 a Pontiac in 1962, is L. 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:
L. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA2670. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is
DT3220. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1962 Tempest Garnet Mist
See more information on "1962 Tempest Garnet Mist" or see paints with short model/year code of :
L or
See all paints named "Garnet Mist" or "
Garnet" or "
Mist"
Examples of paint code 1962 Tempest Garnet Mist (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1962 Tempest Garnet Mist paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Maroon | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1960 | Buick | Buick | L | Titian Red | also interior color named Medium Garnet |
1960 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 50 | Pompeian Red | also interior color named Medium Garnet |
1960 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 523 | Honduras Maroon | |
1960 | GM | | L | Titian Red | |
1960 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | L | Garnet Mist | |
1960 | Pontiac | Pontiac | L | Coronado Red | |
1961 | Buick | Buick | L | Titian Red | also interior color named Medium Garnet |
1961 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 50 | Pompeian Red | also interior color named Paisley Red |
1961 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1961 | Chevrolet | Corvair | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1961 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 523 | Honduras Maroon | |
1961 | GM | | L | Titian Red | |
1961 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | L | Garnet Mist | |
1961 | Pontiac | Pontiac | L | Coronado Red | |
1961 | Pontiac | Tempest | L | Coronado Red | |
1962 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 50 | Pompeian Red | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1962 | Chevrolet | ChevyII | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Corvair | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1962 | Chevrolet | Nova | 948 | Honduras Maroon | |
1962 | GM | | 50 | Pompeian Red | |
1962 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | L | Garnet Mist | |
1962 | Pontiac | Pontiac | L | Garnet Mist | |
1962 | Pontiac | Tempest | L | Garnet Mist | |
1962 | Studebaker | | | Avanti Red | 7004-BE |
1963 | Studebaker | | | Avanti Red | 7004-BE |
1964 | Studebaker | | | Avanti Red | 7004-BE |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2357 | Red | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1990 | Fleet | Santa Barbara Transit | | Red | metallic |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA2670
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT3220
Make/Year Code : L, 948, 50, 523, 2357
PPG/Ditzler :
50568
Dupont :
882-93600LH,
17182,
181-17182H,
4034LH
Acme/Rogers : 8852
RM/BASF :
1221,
A1221R
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