(Wenonah Maroon : Pontiac : 1936 - 1938)
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Wenonah Maroon. Other common color promotional names include Yorkshire Maroon and Corinthian Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1936 and 1938, primarily by Pontiac; but also by Chevrolet, Cadillac. See the full detailed list below.

IM1565 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes starting with the letters "IM" indicate Ditz-Lac colored lacquers and polychromatics (fine aluminum powder added) and were used before 1940.

Example of the color PPG IM1565 See more information on PPG code "IM1565"

Usage list of PPG paint code IM1565 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1936	Cadillac	Cadillac	88	Corinthian Maroon	LaSalle series 50, dupont 246-50852 Carteret Red wheels, dupont 93-2596 wheel accent
1936	Pontiac	Pontiac	2118	Wenonah Maroon
1937	Pontiac	Pontiac	2202	Wenonah Maroon
1938	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	224	Yorkshire Maroon
1938	Pontiac	Pontiac	2212	Wenonah Maroon

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 2212, 2118, 88, 224, 2202
PPG/Ditzler : IM1565
Dupont : 246-6789, 246-6789M, 93-3462M

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