(Cypress Green : Chevrolet : 1965 - 1967)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 43390; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1965 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of J. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cypress Green. Other common color promotional names include Forest Mist, Green, Sherwood Green, and Verde Green. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1967, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Nova, and Corvair. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

Pontiac used this paint as a special order color.

The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA3304. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT7804. 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 1965, is J. The code J 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: "J 1965 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3304. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1965 GM J paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1965	Buick	Buick	J	Verde Green
1965	Chevrolet	Chevelle	J	Cypress Green
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	J	Cypress Green
1965	Chevrolet	ChevyII	J	Cypress Green
1965	Chevrolet	Corvair	J	Cypress Green
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	J	Cypress Green
1965	GM		J	Verde Green
1965	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	J	Forest Mist
1966	Buick	Buick	J	Verde Green
1966	GM		J	Verde Green
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	J	Forest Mist
1967	Cadillac	Cadillac	36	Sherwood Green
1967	GM		36	Sherwood Green
1967	Pontiac	Pontiac		Sherwood Green	special order

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3304
Chrysler/Dodge : DT7804
Make/Year Code : 36, J
PPG/Ditzler : 43390
Dupont : 4634, 97224, 4634L, 181-97224
Acme/Rogers : 9663
Sherwin Williams : 9525
RM/BASF : 1717, A1717

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