1961 paint codes

[Ed Jennings]

I'm looking for the DuPont paint codes for Tuxedo Black and Sateen Silver.

Sateen Silver seems to be 4023 (confirmed on the DuPont website), but for Tuxedo Black I find codes of both "88" and "99" at different sources. Is either of these correct? Neither one looks like a Dupont code. Thanks.

[Donald L.]

1961 Paint Codes

Tuxedo Black
Dupont Lucite 88-L
RM A946
Ditzler DDL 9300

Sateen Silver
Dupont Lucite 4034-L
RM A-1221R
Ditzler 31928

[Ed Jennings]

Re: 1961 Paint Codes

Are you sure about the Sateen Silver? Two other references list it as 4023.

[Donald L.]

1961 Paint Codes

Sorry Ed. My typo mistake.. Sateen Silver is 4023-L.

[Ed Jennings]

Re: 1961 Paint Codes

I too, found the "88" formula number for Tuxedo Black, but when I try to cross the number to a formula, no joy. I can look up code "900" which was used from 59-69 (named Tuxedo Black in all those years), and find it listed as formula number "99". When I pull up the mixing formula, I get something for a 92 Chrysler product! I wonder if the "Tuxedo Black" is just plain ole generic "GM Black"?