(California Red : Dodge : 1987 - 1993)
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as California Red. Another common paint color promotional name is Pagoda Red. The color formulation has been used between 1987 and 1993, primarily by Dodge; but also by Chrysler, Eagle, Mitsubishi, and Proton. See the full detailed list below.

Dupont codes starting with a letter and ending in a 4 digit number were assigned to most new and existing paints staring in 1980 to the present. Sometimes these codes had an additional letter added to the end to differentiate finish or location. These codes are a good way to track page usage between models and years.

Example of the color Dupont G8490 See more information on Dupont code "G8490"

Usage list of Dupont paint code G8490 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1987	Chrysler		R52,PR5	California Red	import truck
1987	Dodge	Colt	R52,PR5	California Red
1987	Dodge	Dodge	R52,PR5	California Red	colt
1988	Chrysler		R52,PR5	California Red	import truck
1988	Dodge	Colt	R52,PR5	California Red
1988	Dodge	Dodge	R52,PR5	California Red	colt
1989	Dodge	Colt	R52,PR5	California Red
1989	Dodge	Dodge	R52,PR5	California Red	colt
1989	Eagle	Eagle	R52,PR5	California Red	summit
1989	Eagle	Summit	R52,PR5	California Red
1989	Mitsubishi		R52,PR5	California Red	Mirage
1990	Dodge	Colt	R52,PR5	California Red
1990	Dodge	Dodge	R52,PR5	California Red	colt
1990	Eagle	Eagle	R52,PR5	California Red	summit
1990	Eagle	Summit	R52,PR5	California Red
1990	Mitsubishi		R52,PR5	California Red	Mirage
1991	Dodge	Colt	R52,PR5	California Red
1991	Dodge	Dodge	R52,PR5	California Red	Colt
1991	Mitsubishi		R52,PR5	California Red	Mirage
1991	Proton		R52,10752	Pagoda Red
1992	Mitsubishi		R52,PR5	California Red	Mirage
1992	Proton		R52,10752	Pagoda Red
1993	Mitsubishi		R52,PR5	California Red	Mirage

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : AC10752
Make/Year Code : R52, 10752, PR5
PPG/Ditzler : 72726
Dupont : G8490
RM/BASF : 14472
Autocolor ICI Nexa : BF63, KD66B, VG11, KD66

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