(Brown : International Harvester : 1971 - 2022)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 51 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 23002; therefore, the results below are from that code.

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 1971 and 2022, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Ford, Company Fleet Vehicles and Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Chrysler Special Order / Fleet and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Dayton-Hudson.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is WT3053. Ford paint codes starting with WT are usually special order paints primarily used on commercial or fleet vehicles. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1989 Fleet Beige See more information on "1989 Fleet Beige"
or See all paints named "Beige"

Usage list 1989 Fleet Beige paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT3053	Brown	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT3053	Brown	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6474	Brown	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT3053	Beige	|Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1742	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT3053	Beige	special order
1989	Ford	Fleet	WT3053	Beige	North America
1990	Fleet	Dayton-Hudson		Brown
1992	Ford	Fleet	W3053N	Beige	Aerostar, Econoline, Crown Victoria, Explorer, Light Truck, Ranger, |Ford Dealer Special Order Paint Chip Book 92-SP-JLT|
2009	Ford	Fleet	WT3053	Beige	special order
2021	Ford	Fleet	W3053N	Brown	special order
2022	Ford	Fleet	W3053N	Brown	special order

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : WT3053, MX702424
GM(Fisher code) : WASL7599
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6474
Make/Year Code : 1742, DT6474, WT3053, W3053N
PPG/Ditzler : 23002
Dupont : 7198, 07198, 898AK533
Acme/Rogers : 17258
Martin Senour : 10052
Sherwin Williams : 54954, 1746
RM/BASF : 78629, 3042
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4TG6, 4TG6B

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