(Brown : International Harvester : 1942 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 48 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 20066; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1946 paint by GM/2537 with short manufacturer/year paint code of 340. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Brown'. Other common color promotional names include Scout Brown and Beige. The color formulation has been used between 1942 and 1990, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC, and International. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: GMC Special Order / Fleet, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, and International Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Ohio Power Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 2537 in 1946, is 340. The code 340 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: "340 1946 Chevrolet". Please note that 1946 make paint codes are quite old and may not exist in many modern databases.

This paint matches an International Harvester special order paint which can be found in one or more of the International Harvester Special Paint Colors book (CT-399/CT399 or CT-400/CT400 Sales Data Book). The "101SCS" prefix (of 101SCS1013) indicates a single upper/lower body color referenced in the International Harvester "101SC" or "101S" paint chart. The "IH" prefix (IH1013) is a more standard prefix for the special order paint. We have quite a few IH Special Paint Codes in our database.

Example of 1946 GM 340 See more information on "1946 GM 340"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "340"

Usage list 1946 GM 340 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1942	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	320	Scout Brown	upper body
1946	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	340	Scout Brown	upper body
1947	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	353	Scout Brown	upper body
1966	International Harvester	Truck	1013	Brown	|Special Fleet Colors, Dupont Reference List, 1966|, ppg code best guess
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5856	Beige	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5856	Brown	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1013	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1013	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	144	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	144	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Ohio Power Company		Brown
1990	International	Truck	IH1013,101SCS1013	Brown	|PPG Navistar IH Cross Reference|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5856
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6041
Make/Year Code : IH1013, WE5856, 353, 1013, 320, 101SCS1013, 144, 340
PPG/Ditzler : 20066 (possible alternative codes: code)
Dupont : 246-50964, 93-22113, BL-311, 98461, 22113

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