(Artesian Turquoise : Chevrolet : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 43364; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1965 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of K. This blue green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Artesian Turquoise. Other common color promotional names include Green, Ocean Mist, Reef Turquoise, Turquoise, and Turquoise Mist. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Bowman Trucking.

The GM manufacturing code of this paint is WA3305.

The short make/year code for this paint on an Oldsmobile in 1965, is K. The code K 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: "K 1965 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3305. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1965 GM K paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		K	Artesian Turquoise	metallic, 65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1965	Buick	Buick	K	Turquoise Mist
1965	Chevrolet	Chevelle	K	Artesian Turquoise
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	K	Artesian Turquoise
1965	Chevrolet	ChevyII	K	Artesian Turquoise
1965	Chevrolet	Corvair	K	Artesian Turquoise
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	K	Artesian Turquoise
1965	GM		K	Turquoise Mist
1965	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	K	Ocean Mist
1965	Pontiac	GTO	K	Reef Turquoise
1965	Pontiac	Pontiac	K	Reef Turquoise
1965	Pontiac	Tempest	K	Reef Turquoise
1966	Buick	Buick	K	Turquoise Mist
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	K	Artesian Turquoise
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	K	Artesian Turquoise
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	K	Artesian Turquoise
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	K	Artesian Turquoise
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	K	Artesian Turquoise
1966	GM		K	Turquoise Mist
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	K	Ocean Mist
1966	Pontiac	GTO	K	Reef Turquoise
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	K	Reef Turquoise
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	K	Reef Turquoise
1990	Fleet	Bowman Trucking		Turquoise	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3305
Make/Year Code : K
PPG/Ditzler : 43364
Dupont : 97217, 4628L, 181-97217, 4628
Acme/Rogers : 9664
Sherwin Williams : 2423
RM/BASF : A1718, 1718
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 2392M

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