(Orange : Dresser : 1972 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 60675; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GMC with a promotional name of Orange. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1990, primarily by Dresser; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of GMC 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 two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Jones Transfer Company and Continental Telephone.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5894. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1972 GMC Orange paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Dresser			Orange
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5894	Orange	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5894	Orange	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	3217	Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Dresser			Orange
1990	Fleet	Continental Telephone		Orange	GM color
1990	Fleet	Jones Transfer Company		Orange

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5894
Make/Year Code : 3217, WE5894
PPG/Ditzler : 60675
Dupont : 72497
Martin Senour : 2900
Sherwin Williams : 4842

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