(Brown : International Harvester : 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 23699; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by Fleetwood with a promotional name of Brown. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Brown'. Another common paint color promotional name is Dark Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1990, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Fleetwood, and GMC. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, and GMC Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The four Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Frito-Lay, Providence Rl, Mass Merchandisers, and South Carolina Public Serv Auth.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5595. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1978 Fleetwood Brown See more information on "1978 Fleetwood Brown"
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Usage list 1978 Fleetwood Brown paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Fleet	Frito-Lay		Brown
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5595	Brown	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5595	Brown	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1977	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	Flair
1978	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	Flair
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1391	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1502	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Frito-Lay		Brown
1990	Fleet	Mass Merchandisers		Brown
1990	Fleet	Providence Rl		Brown	Police Dept
1990	Fleet	South Carolina Public Serv Auth		Dark Brown

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5595
Make/Year Code : 1391, 1502, WE5595
PPG/Ditzler : 23699
Dupont : 19336, 93-19336

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