(Orange : 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 60670; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1972 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of WE5889. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1990, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC and Chevrolet. We have records of this color appearing on the model of GMC Special Order / Fleet and Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet. 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: Schluderberg-Kurdle Company Inc and Illinois Central Gulf RR.

The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WE5889. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1972 GM WE5889 See more information on "1972 GM WE5889"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "WE5889"

Usage list 1972 GM WE5889 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1972	Chevrolet	Fleet	WE5889	Orange	|Ditzler PPG Form7257|
1972	GMC	Fleet	WE5889	Orange	|GMC Truck Fleet Special Colors|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	347	Orange	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1990	Fleet	Illinois Central Gulf RR		Orange	GM color
1990	Fleet	Schluderberg-Kurdle Company Inc		Orange

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WE5889
Make/Year Code : 347, WE5889
PPG/Ditzler : 60670
Dupont : 23047

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