(Marlin Blue : Dodge : 1961 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 12272; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1983 paint by Chrysler with short manufacturer/year paint code of DT8178. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Marlin Blue. Other common color promotional names include Airforce Blue, Blue, Capri Blue, and Mediterranean Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1961 and 1983, primarily by Dodge; but also by Chrysler, Plymouth and DeSoto. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Dart, Imperial, Polara, and Valiant. See the full detailed list below.

The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8178. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1983 Chrysler DT8178 See more information on "1983 Chrysler DT8178"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "DT8178"

Usage list 1983 Chrysler DT8178 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1961	Chrysler		D	Capri Blue
1961	Chrysler	Imperial	D	Capri Blue
1961	DeSoto		D	Mediterranean Blue
1961	Dodge	Dart	D	Marlin Blue
1961	Dodge	Dodge	D	Marlin Blue	also Lancer
1961	Dodge	Polara	D	Marlin Blue
1961	Plymouth	Plymouth	D	Airforce Blue	2242YS
1961	Plymouth	Valiant	D	Mediterranean Blue
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT8178	Blue	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8178
Make/Year Code : D, DT8178
PPG/Ditzler : 12272
Dupont : 4163, 181-94938, 202-94938
Acme/Rogers : 8960

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