(Black : Nash : 1936 - 1950)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use, and across 11 manufacturers/makes.

1940 paint by GM/48353 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 40. This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Black'. Other common color promotional names include Blue Black and Carlsbad Black. The color formulation has been used between 1936 and 1950, primarily by Nash; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, DeSoto, Hudson, Lincoln, Oldsmobile, Packard, Plymouth, Pontiac, and Studebaker. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 48353 in 1940, is 40. The code 40 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "40 1940 Oldsmobile". Please note that 1940 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.

Example of 1940 GM 40 See more information on "1940 GM 40"
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Usage list 1940 GM 40 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black	series 60, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black	series 60, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	30	Black	series 70 75 80 85, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	30	Black	series 70 75 80 85, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	87	Black	LaSalle series 50, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	87	Black	LaSalle series 50, dupont 246-2048 Black wheels, dupont 93-005 wheel accent
1938	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40,50	Black
1938	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40,50	Black
1939	Buick	Buick	530	Black	wheels dupont 93-005 Black
1939	Buick	Buick	530	Black	wheels dupont 93-005 Black
1939	Cadillac	Cadillac	51	Black
1939	Cadillac	Cadillac	51	Black
1939	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	251,252	Black
1939	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	251,252	Black
1939	Hudson		K	Black
1939	Hudson		K	Black
1939	Nash			Black
1939	Nash			Black
1939	Nash			Black
1939	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	20	Black	dupont 289-52393R vermilion stripe, dupont 93-005 black wheel
1939	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	20	Black	dupont 289-52393R vermilion stripe, dupont 93-005 black wheel
1939	Pontiac	Pontiac	2250	Black
1939	Pontiac	Pontiac	2250	Black
1940	Buick	Buick	541	Black
1940	Buick	Buick	541	Black
1940	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black
1940	Cadillac	Cadillac	1	Black
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	273,274	Black
1940	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	273,274	Black
1940	Hudson		K	Black
1940	Hudson		K	Black
1940	Nash		11	Black
1940	Nash		11	Black
1940	Nash		11	Black
1940	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40	Black	vermilion wheel stripe
1940	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40	Black	vermilion wheel stripe
1940	Packard		X	Black
1940	Packard		X	Black
1940	Pontiac	Pontiac		Black
1940	Pontiac	Pontiac		Black
1940	Studebaker		HRA	Black
1940	Studebaker		HRA	Black
1941	Hudson		K	Black
1941	Hudson		K	Black
1941	Nash		11	Black
1941	Packard		X	Black	also lower body on U
1942	Hudson		K	Black
1942	Hudson		K	Black
1942	Nash		F	Black
1942	Packard		X	Black
1946	Buick	Buick	01	Carlsbad Black
1946	Nash		F	Blue Black
1946	Packard		X	Black
1947	Nash		F	Black
1947	Packard		X	Black
1948	Lincoln	Lincoln		Black
1948	Packard			Black
1948	Pontiac	Pontiac	00	Black
1949	DeSoto		301	Black
1949	Pontiac	Pontiac	4900	Black
1950	DeSoto		301	Black
1950	Plymouth	Plymouth	601	Black

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 308, 297, 560, 68, 01, 1, 4100, 31, 00, 48, 4900, 70, X, K, 20, 40, 4600, 4700, 4210, 60, 4117, 574, 336, 21
PPG/Ditzler : 9001
Dupont : 246-2048
Acme/Rogers : 75, 1724

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