(Samoan Coral : Ford : 1958 - 1964)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This pink orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Samoan Coral. Other common color promotional names include Bittersweet, Geranium, Salmon Coral, and Tahitian Coral. The color formulation has been used between 1958 and 1964, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, Mercury. See the full detailed list below.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 60321.

60398 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 from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 60000 to 69999 range are primarily shades of orange. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color Ditzler 60398 See more information on Ditzler code "60398"

Examples of Ditzler code 60398 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Ditzler paint code 60398 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
			T	Geranium	|Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1959 Ford offset for ppg 60321
	Chrysler	Fleet		Salmon Coral	also DT5112
1958	Chrysler		O	Tahitian Coral	C7076E, also ppg 60398?
1964	Ford		L	Samoan Coral	also DT5112
1964	Ford	Thunderbird	L	Samoan Coral	also DT5112
1964	Mercury	Mercury	L	Bittersweet	also DT5112

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1637, M32J1637
Chrysler/Dodge : DT5112, DT3241
Make/Year Code : L, T
PPG/Ditzler : 60398 (possible alternative codes: 60321)
Dupont : 93-96937, 4494, 4494LH, 96937
Acme/Rogers : 9358
Martin Senour : 1540
Sherwin Williams : 99049
RM/BASF : 1641, A1641

back to PaintRef.com homepage