(Charcoal : Chevrolet : 1980 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use, and across 7 manufacturers/makes.

This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Charcoal. Other common color promotional names include Ontario Gray and Gunmetal Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Firebird and Corvette. See the full detailed list below.

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

3223 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes in the 2000 to 9990 range were primarily used on new paint formulations from 1969 to 2003 (except for the 8000 range which has been shades of white since the 1930's). These PPG/Ditzler codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between models, makes, years, and manufacturers.

Example of the color Ditzler 3223 See more information on Ditzler code "3223"

Examples of Ditzler code 3223 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Ditzler paint code 3223 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1980	Chevrolet	Camaro	84	Charcoal
1980	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	84	Charcoal
1980	GM		84	Charcoal
1980	Pontiac	Firebird	84	Charcoal
1980	Pontiac	Pontiac	84	Charcoal
1981	Chevrolet	Camaro	84	Charcoal
1981	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	84	Charcoal
1981	Chevrolet	Corvette	84	Charcoal
1981	GM		84	Charcoal
1981	Pontiac	Firebird	84	Ontario Gray
1981	Pontiac	Pontiac	84	Ontario Gray
1982	Buick	Buick	84	Charcoal
1982	Cadillac	Cadillac	84	Charcoal
1982	Chevrolet	Camaro	84	Charcoal
1982	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	84	Charcoal
1982	GM		84	Charcoal
1982	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	84	Charcoal
1982	Pontiac	Firebird	84	Charcoal
1982	Pontiac	Pontiac	84	Charcoal
1985	GMC	GMC	84	Gunmetal Gray	metallic
1990	Fleet	Marchionda Trucking		Charcoal	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7197
Make/Year Code : 84
PPG/Ditzler : 3223
Dupont : B8012, 927AJ621
Spies Hecker : 93178
Sherwin Williams : 30473
RM/BASF : 11421
Glasurit : GM-7197, GM7197
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6625M, KDK9B

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