Interesting Paint Code Chart

[Larry E.]

Here is a paint code chart with almost everything you need; including
pictures. It was on the Camaro Board I belong to.

http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml

Larry

[Jack H.]

Re: Interesting Paint Code Chart

Thanks. Very handy. Wonder if the Argent Silver for 68 GMC truck is anything like the Argent Silver for a Corvette?

[Steven B.]

Re: Interesting Paint Code Chart

Harbor Blue



1957GM CorvetteHarbor Blue


It is a great site! Thanks!

[Michael G.]

Re: Interesting Paint Code Chart

Maybe I missed it but didn't see anything for 1965/66 Nassau Blue

[Robert E.]

Re: Interesting Paint Code Chart

http://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplay.cgi?type=sample&ditzler=13057&syear=1965&smanuf=GM&smodel=Corvette&name=corvette1965WA3364

Maybe I missed it but didn't see anything for 1965/66 Nassau Blue

[Scott S.]

Re: Interesting Paint Code Chart

If all of the various manufacturer's paint codes are correct, can you use any of them?

For example, if your car is a Rally Red 1967, there are four different paint manufacturer codes shown (not counting the GM paint code):

Ditzler PPG = 71491

Dupont = 4688LH, or 93-97541H

Sherwin Williams = 9534


Are they all correct, in which case you try to obtain samples of each and pick the one you like best?

[Dick W.]

Re: Interesting Paint Code Chart

If all of the various manufacturer's paint codes are correct, can you use any of them?

For example, if your car is a Rally Red 1967, there are four different paint manufacturer codes shown (not counting the GM paint code):

Ditzler PPG = 71491

Dupont = 4688LH, or 93-97541H

Sherwin Williams = 9534


Are they all correct, in which case you try to obtain samples of each and pick the one you like best?

Scott, I believe that they are period codes, none of which are applicable today. Most, if not all, of the mixing colors are gone, the binders, metallic particles, etc are different today. I know that PPG offers offset mixing formulas, a good starting point to work with. Also, if you have an original panel or good spot of original color most jobbers can scan it for you and get you pretty close.