(Evening Orchid : Chevrolet : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 50693; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1965 paint by Chevrolet with a promotional name of Evening Orchid. This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Evening Orchid. Other common color promotional names include Iris Mist, Purple, and Orchid. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Pontiac, Company Fleet Vehicles and GM. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Las Vegas Dodge Dealer.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Chevrolet in 1965, is P. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: P. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3308. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT3255. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1965 Chevrolet Evening Orchid See more information on "1965 Chevrolet Evening Orchid"
or see paints with short model/year code of : P
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Usage list 1965 Chevrolet Evening Orchid paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1965	Chevrolet	Chevelle	P	Evening Orchid
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	P	Evening Orchid
1965	Chevrolet	ChevyII	P	Evening Orchid
1965	Chevrolet	Corvair	P	Evening Orchid
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	P	Evening Orchid
1965	GM		P	Evening Orchid
1965	Pontiac	GTO	P	Iris Mist
1965	Pontiac	Pontiac	P	Iris Mist
1965	Pontiac	Tempest	P	Iris Mist
1990	Fleet	Las Vegas Dodge Dealer		Orchid

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3308
Chrysler/Dodge : DT3255
Make/Year Code : P
PPG/Ditzler : 50693
Dupont : 181-97221, 97221, 4632, 4632L
Acme/Rogers : 9666
Sherwin Williams : 2436, 35420
RM/BASF : 1722, A1722

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