(Brown : International Harvester : 1972 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 23707 or 20071. The most popular is 23707; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of WE5853. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Brown'. Another common paint color promotional name is Beige. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1985, primarily by International Harvester; but also by GMC, Chevrolet. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet and GMC Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5853. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM WE5853 See more information on "1972 GM WE5853"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WE5853"

Usage list 1972 GM WE5853 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5853	Beige	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5853	Beige	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1278	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1278	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5853
Make/Year Code : WE5853
PPG/Ditzler : 23707
Dupont : 35981

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