(Chamois : Fleetwood : 1977 - 1987)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2923; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Chamois. Other common color promotional names include Chamois Glow, Brown, and Chamois Glamour. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1987, primarily by Fleetwood; but also by Ford, Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Thunderbird and Mustang. See the full detailed list below.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5491 or M5491A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 Motor Home Chamois See more information on "1981 Motor Home Chamois"
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Examples of paint code 1981 Motor Home Chamois (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1981 Motor Home Chamois paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1977	Ford		8W	Chamois
1977	Ford	Thunderbird	8W	Chamois Glow
1977	Mercury	Mercury	8W	Chamois
1978	Ford		8W	Chamois Glow
1978	Ford	Mustang	8W	Chamois Glow
1978	Ford	Thunderbird	8W	Chamois Glow	extra charge
1978	Mercury	Mercury	8W	Chamois Glamour
1979	Ford		8W	Chamois	Thunderbird only
1979	Ford	Thunderbird	8W	Chamois
1980	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, Tioga
1981	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, PaceArrow
1982	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, PaceArrow Southwind Jamboree
1983	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, SW PA J
1984	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, J
1985	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, Jamboree
1986	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, Jamboree
1987	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Chamois	metallic, Eagle Ltd

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5491, M5491A
Make/Year Code : 8W
PPG/Ditzler : 2923
Dupont : 44757DH, 44757LH, 44757, 44757AM
RM/BASF : 8730

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