(Mist Blue : Chevrolet : 1965 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 25 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mist Blue. Other common color promotional names include Astro Blue, Blue, Fontaine Blue, Lucerne Blue, and Mist. The color formulation has been used between 1965 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: ChevyII, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Corvair, GTO, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Florida Gas Company.

13042 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes from 10000 to 95000 were used on new paint formulations starting in the late 1930's and extending to around 1968. PPG/Ditzler codes in the 10000 to 19999 range are primarily shades of blue. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

Example of the color PPG 13042 See more information on PPG code "13042"

Examples of PPG code 13042 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of PPG paint code 13042 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1965	Buick	Buick	D	Astro Blue
1965	Chevrolet	Chevelle	D	Mist Blue
1965	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	D	Mist Blue
1965	Chevrolet	ChevyII	D	Mist Blue
1965	Chevrolet	Corvair	D	Mist Blue
1965	Chevrolet	Nova	D	Mist Blue
1965	GM		D	Astro Blue
1965	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	D	Lucerne Blue
1965	Pontiac	GTO	D	Fontaine Blue
1965	Pontiac	Pontiac	D	Fontaine Blue
1965	Pontiac	Tempest	D	Fontaine Blue
1966	Buick	Buick	D	Astro Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Chevelle	D	Mist Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	D	Mist Blue
1966	Chevrolet	ChevyII	D	Mist Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Corvair	D	Mist Blue
1966	Chevrolet	Nova	D	Mist Blue
1966	GM		D	Astro Blue
1966	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	D	Astro Blue
1966	Pontiac	GTO	D	Fontaine Blue
1966	Pontiac	Pontiac	D	Fontaine Blue
1966	Pontiac	Tempest	D	Fontaine Blue
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8321	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1990	Fleet	Florida Gas Company		Mist

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3301
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8606, DT8321
Make/Year Code : D, DT8321
PPG/Ditzler : 13042
Dupont : 4630, 181-97219, 5473, 97219, 4630L
Acme/Rogers : 9660
Sherwin Williams : 9520
RM/BASF : A1720, 1720

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