(Lemonwood Yellow : Chevrolet : 1966 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 81528; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1966 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of Y. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Lemonwood Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Candlelight Cream, Candlelite Cream, Cream, and Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, International Harvester, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 9977 in 1966, is Y. The code Y 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: "Y 1966 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3494. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1966 GM Y paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		Y	Lemonwood Yellow	65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1966	Buick	Buick	Y	Cream
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	Y	Lemonwood Yellow
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	Y	Lemonwood Yellow	note: this color replaced 1965 Crocus Yellow ppg 81500 which returned in 1967 all as code Y, its possible some 1966 cars were painted with Crocus Yellow
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	Y	Lemonwood Yellow
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	Y	Lemonwood Yellow
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	Y	Lemonwood Yellow
1966	GM		Y	Cream
1966	International Harvester	Truck	1027	Cream	|Special Fleet Colors, Dupont Reference List, 1966|, ppg code best guess
1966	Pontiac	GTO	Y	Candlelite Cream
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	Y	Candlelight Cream
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	Y	Candlelight Cream
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1027	Yellow	CT399, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	132	Yellow	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3494
Make/Year Code : 132, 1027, Y
PPG/Ditzler : 81528 (possible alternative codes: code, 81500)
Dupont : 98475, 93-97594, 4709L, 97594, BL-328, 4709
Acme/Rogers : 5078
RM/BASF : A1824
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5652

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