(Willow Green : Chevrolet : 1965 - 1966)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 43391; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Willow Green. Other common color promotional names include Green, Laurel Mist, Palmetto Green, Pinehurst Green, and Seafoam Green. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1966, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, 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 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 WA3303. The Chrysler manufacturing code of this paint is DT7673. 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.

1716 is a paint code for Rinshed-Mason Company who has been providing automotive paints since 1948. BASF bought the company in the 1960s.

Example of the color RM-BASF 1716 See more information on RM-BASF code "1716"

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Usage list of RM-BASF paint code 1716 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1965	Buick	Buick	H	Seafoam Green
1965	Chevrolet	Chevelle	H	Willow Green
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	H	Willow Green
1965	Chevrolet	ChevyII	H	Willow Green
1965	Chevrolet	Corvair	H	Willow Green
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	H	Willow Green
1965	GM		H	Seafoam Green
1965	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	H	Laurel Mist
1965	Pontiac	GTO	H	Palmetto Green
1965	Pontiac	Pontiac	H	Palmetto Green
1965	Pontiac	Tempest	H	Palmetto Green
1966	Buick	Buick	H	Seafoam Green
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	H	Willow Green
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	H	Willow Green
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	H	Willow Green
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	H	Willow Green
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	H	Willow Green
1966	GM		H	Seafoam Green
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	H	Laurel Mist
1966	Pontiac	GTO	H	Palmetto Green
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac		Pinehurst Green	special order
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	H	Palmetto Green
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	H	Palmetto Green

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3303
Chrysler/Dodge : DT7673
Make/Year Code : H
PPG/Ditzler : 43391
Dupont : 4633L, 181-97223, 97223, 4633
Acme/Rogers : 9662
Sherwin Williams : 9524
RM/BASF : 1716, A1716

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