(Orange : International Harvester : 1972 - 1998)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 26 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 60676; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of WE5895. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1998, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, Chevrolet and GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the model of GMC Special Order / Fleet and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

There are 10 Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color, see the list below.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5895. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM WE5895 See more information on "1972 GM WE5895"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WE5895"

Usage list 1972 GM WE5895 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5895	Orange	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5895	Orange	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	3229	Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	325	Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Bi-State Development Agency		Orange
1990	Fleet	Bryant Air Conditioning		Orange
1990	Fleet	Echrich Farms		Orange
1990	Fleet	Niagra Mohawk Power Company		Orange
1990	Fleet	Payne Division of BDP Company		Orange
1990	Fleet	Peter Eckrich and Sons Inc		Orange
1990	Fleet	Peter Kuntz Lumber Company		Orange
1990	Fleet	Unical		Orange
1990	Fleet	WM Lyles Company		Orange	GM color
1998				Orange	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1998	Fleet	Unocal		Orange	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5895
Make/Year Code : 3229, 325, WE5895
PPG/Ditzler : 60676 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 67307, 67686
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PWW6

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