(Mountain Laurel : GM : 1956 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 34 years of use.

This pink automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mountain Laurel. Other common color promotional names include Desert Glow, Reef Coral, and Pink. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1990, primarily by which eventually became GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, and Oldsmobile. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Mill Power Supply Company and Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Dupont codes starting with "244-" or "246-" and ending with a 4 or 5 digit number where used from 1920 through the 50's with a few "93-", "202-", and "210" prefixed codes thrown in early on. "93-" paint codes appear to be reserved for Truck/Fleet or very popular paints while the "202-" and "210" where metallic paints. As new paint types came out more prefixes were introduced. For this report on Dupont code 246-59589, we have included variations with the prefix removed. The remaining digits are a good way to track paint usage between years.

Example of the color Dupont 246-59589 See more information on Dupont code "246-59589"

Usage list of Dupont paint code 246-59589 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1956	Cadillac	Cadillac	46	Mountain Laurel
1956	GM		46	Mountain Laurel
1957	Cadillac	Cadillac	45	Mountain Laurel	also ppg 70757, also interior color
1957	GM		45	Mountain Laurel	also PPG 70757
1957	GM		65	Desert Glow
1957	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	65	Desert Glow
1958	Buick	Buick	P	Reef Coral
1958	GM		P	Reef Coral
1990	Fleet	Mary Kay Cosmetics		Pink
1990	Fleet	Mill Power Supply Company		Mountain Laurel

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7795
Make/Year Code : 08, P, 65
PPG/Ditzler : 70748
Dupont : 246-59589, 2304
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 2PB3B

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