| 1931 Color Specifications |
| Replacement Color Matches |
| Original Color | Suggested Replacement Colors | |||
| Year/Make | Mfg Code | Color Name | Rating | |
| Swamp Holly Orange | 70-71 Volkswagen | L20E | Amber/Signal Orange ACME 90622 R-M VW203 DuPont 8560 |
Excellent |
| Bolling Green 246-1331 |
73 Fiat | 312 | Dark Green ACME 91583 R-M 4670/FT305 |
Excellent |
| Blue Bell Blue 246-1332 |
71 Mazda | AD | Polarlight Blue ACME 91195 R-M MA041 |
Good |
| English Gray 246-1774 |
72 GMC & Chev Truck Interior | Dark Olive ACME 90764 |
Excellent | |
| Brewster Green Medium 246-3006 | 73-74 Mazda | EX | Neptune Green ACME 91517 R-M 4694/MA059 |
Excellent |
| Boatswain Blue 246-3207 |
68-69 Toyota | T-1386 | Orbit Blue ACME 90300 R-M T0075 ---------- Barker's Match (Basecoat/Clearcoat) PPG DBU12665 (Dawn Blue) DRR1170 Reducer DCU 2021 Clear Coat |
Good ------- Excellent |
| Cellini Green 246-3253 |
62-72 Brockway | Chrome Green ACME 9522 DuPont 7426L, 29258 |
Excellent | |
| Coffee Cream 246-3466 |
73 Dodge Truck | DT6397 | Bahama Yellow ACME 11458 R-M 72Y73 DuPont 7863 |
Good |
| Fawn Brown 246-3574 |
71 Ford Interior semi-gloss | M3603G | Dark Ginger ACME 90579 R-M 170F71 |
Good |
| Harvard Crimson 246-4064 |
68 Fiat | 189 | Dark Wine ACME 90874 R-M FT223M DuPont 8284L, 99573 |
Excellent |
| Boulevard Maroon 246-4181 |
See Harvard Crimson | |||
| Daphnis Green 246-4734 |
70-71 Datsun | 930 | Dark Green ACME 90897 R-M DA083 DuPont 31016 |
Excellent |
| Budda Blue 246-4752 |
69 Triumph | 18 | Gunmetal R-M TR008 |
Excellent |
| Aurora Red 246-5036 |
56-73 White Truck | 3002 |
Lansing Red ACME 1650 DuPont 6713 |
Excellent |
| Coolie Blue 246-5253 |
72 Brockway Truck | Erie Blue ACME 1434 DuPont 6692 |
Good | |
| Chicle Drab 246-5353 |
74 Chevrolet Interior semi-gloss | 4304 | Dark Taupe ACME 91275 R-M 173B12 DuPont 9998LH |
Excellent |
| Saxon Gray 246-5599 |
73 Chrysler Corp. Interior semi-gloss | Dark Parchment ACME 91383 R-M 173Y90 DuPont 10033Lh |
Excellent | |
| Ravenswood Brown 246-5782 |
71 Cadillac striping | Brown ACME 11253 R-M 171B82 |
Good | |
| Haverhill Brown 246-5976 |
72 Continetal striping | Light Copper ACME 11256 |
Good | |
| Bangor Beige 246-6012 |
75-76 Ford Truck | 3/5V | Tan ACME 11560 R-M 2739 DuPont 42845 |
Excellent |
| Ember Gray 246-6234 |
72 Cadillac striping | Covret ACME 11309 R-M 172B88 |
Good | |
| Brewster Green Light 246-6416 |
unknown | |||
| Autumn Drab 246-6529 |
71 Austin, MG | RD26 | Faun Brown ACME 90610 R-M BM139 |
Good |
| Sheffield Green 246-6542 |
66-68 Ford of England | CM | Alpina Green ACME 9882 R-M FE059 DuPont 8268L, 98256 |
Excellent |
| Cream Medium 246-6596 (wire wheels) |
DON'T USE THIS MATCH 74 Toyota |
T-528 | Yellow ACME 91781 R-M 4602/TO224 |
Excellent |
Cream Medium
 246-6596 (wire wheels) |
Bill Barker's Recommendation: PPG C6004K |
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| Serge Blue 246-6863 |
72 Brockway Truck | Erie Blue ACME 1434 DuPont 6692 |
Excellent | |
| Apple Green Dulux 211 |
75 Volvo | 118 | Light/Berkshire Green ACME 91998 R-M 8502/V0068 |
Good to Excellent |
| Mohawk Red Dulux 212 |
74-76 Chev & GMC | 71 | Rosedale Red ACME 11654-X R-M 2274R DuPont 42870 |
Excellent |
| Cooperstown Green Dulux 219 |
unknown | |||
| Flamingo Carmine VEP 1282 |
unknown | |||
| NOTE: When mixing flat or semi gloss colors, omit the flatting agent and substitute with clear in equal amounts to achieve a gloss. | ||||
Note: The Duco formula numbers listed are not longer valid. They are provided for information only.
Compiled by Bill Barker from early correspondence (circa 1990) with VCCA members
