(Ballast Sand : Dodge : 1978 - 1987)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 24550; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by Plymouth with a promotional name of Ballast Sand. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ballast Sand. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Dark Tan, and Dark Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1987, primarily by Dodge; but also by Plymouth, Fleetwood and Chrysler. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Motor Home, Colt, and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Plymouth in 1981, is C95. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: C95. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6544. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 Plymouth Ballast Sand See more information on "1981 Plymouth Ballast Sand"
or see paints with short model/year code of : C95
or See all paints named "Ballast Sand" or "Ballast" or "Sand"

Usage list 1981 Plymouth Ballast Sand paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1978	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6544	Brown
1978	Dodge	Challenger	095	Dark Tan
1978	Dodge	Colt	095	Dark Tan
1978	Plymouth	Plymouth	095	Ballast Sand	Arrow Sapporo
1979	Dodge	Challenger	C95	Ballast Sand
1979	Plymouth	Plymouth	C95	Ballast Sand	clearcoat
1980	Dodge	Challenger	C95	Ballast Sand	clearcoat
1980	Dodge	Colt	C95	Ballast Sand	clearcoat
1980	Plymouth	Plymouth	C95	Ballast Sand	Champ, Arrow, Sapporo, clearcoat
1981	Dodge	Challenger	C95	Ballast Sand
1981	Dodge	Colt	C95	Ballast Sand
1981	Plymouth	Plymouth	C95	Ballast Sand	Arrow
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6544	Brown	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1984	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Dark Brown	metallic, T A R
1985	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Dark Brown	metallic, TI AR RA
1986	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Dark Tan	metallic, J R T A
1987	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	metallic, also Dark Tan, PaceArrow Arrow Jamboree Rally Tioga

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6544
Make/Year Code : C95, DT6544, 095
PPG/Ditzler : 24550
Martin Senour : 22458
Sherwin Williams : 99386

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