(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.

1961 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of L. 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 58247 in 1961, is L. The code L is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "L 1961 Buick". 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.

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Usage list 1961 GM L 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 : 523, 948, L, 2357, 50
PPG/Ditzler : 50568
Dupont : 17182, 181-17182H, 4034LH, 882-93600LH
Acme/Rogers : 8852
RM/BASF : 1221, A1221R

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