(Sequoia Green : Chevrolet : 1968)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 5 unique promotional names.

This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Sequoia Green. Other common color promotional names include Charcoal, Juneau Gray, Nightshade Green, and Osage Green. The color formulation has been used only in 1968, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, GTO, Nova, and Tempest. See the full detailed list below.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 40859.

43773 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 40000 to 49999 range are primarily shades of green. These PPG codes serve as a great way to track the usage of paint between and within vehicle manufacturers.

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Usage list of Ditzler paint code 43773 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Osage Green	metallic, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1950 Ford offset for ppg 40859 but grayer
1968	Buick	Buick	V	Charcoal
1968	Chevrolet	Camaro	V	Sequoia Green
1968	Chevrolet	Chevelle	V	Sequoia Green
1968	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	V	Sequoia Green
1968	Chevrolet	ChevyII	V	Sequoia Green
1968	Chevrolet	Corvair	V	Sequoia Green
1968	Chevrolet	Nova	V	Sequoia Green
1968	GM		V	Charcoal
1968	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	V	Juneau Gray
1968	Pontiac	Firebird	V	Nightshade Green
1968	Pontiac	GTO	V	Nightshade Green
1968	Pontiac	Pontiac	V	Nightshade Green
1968	Pontiac	Tempest	V	Nightshade Green

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3730
Make/Year Code : V
PPG/Ditzler : 43773 (possible alternative codes: 40859)
Dupont : 4898, 4898L, 98875, 4898D
Acme/Rogers : 5503
Arco : AE-3432, L-5277, 6245, S-9454
RM/BASF : 1990, A1990

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