1953 De Soto Paint Charts and Color Codes

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1953 De Soto Paint Charts and Color Codes


For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.
Locating Factory Paint Codes
Make
Code Location
Chrysler USA
12, 14
Location of Paint Code - Chrysler paint code plates are located on the cowl top panel left side under the hood. Dodge paint code plates are located on the left front fender side shield or wheel housing. Imperial paint code plates are located on the upper left side of the firewall under the hood or on the left front body pillar post. Plymlouth pait code plates are in one of the following locations: right or left front fender side shields; right or left side of the cowl panel; left side of the radiator side panel member.

Two-Tone Combinations - The first paint code identifies the roof or accent color. The second paint code identifies the body color. For example, the combination of W1-83 on a Chrysler would indicate the roof or accent area is in Spinnaker White and the body is finished in Bahama Blue.

Lucite® - Acrylic Lacquer is recommended for SPOT REPAIR, panel repair and overall refinishing of all original automotive finishes.

Dulux® - Enamel may also be used for panel repair and overall refinishing.

Note - It may be necessary, at times, to tint colours to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in colour standards.
De Soto Paint Charts and Color Codes for 1953
SAMPLE

COLOUR

MFG. PAINT CODE

COMB. NO.
DUCO® CODE
DULUX® CODE

YEAR

USE

1953 De Soto Arizona Beige

De Soto Arizona Beige

246-55798
345, 380(U)
1150
93-55798

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Ceramic Yellow

De Soto Ceramic Yellow

246-55799
365, 376(L)
1151
93-55799

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto French Blue

De Soto French Blue

246-57080
308, 371(L)
1257
93-57080

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Midnight Blue Metallic

De Soto Midnight Blue Metallic

202-57084
310
1260
181-10612-H

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Sovereign Maroon Metallic

De Soto Sovereign Maroon Metallic

202-57085-M
361, 373(L)
1261-M
181-10613-M

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Marine Green Metallic

De Soto Marine Green Metallic

202-57218-G
323
1418-G
181-10697-K

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Morocco Brown Metallic

De Soto Morocco Brown Metallic

202-57226-G
346, 380(L)
1426-G
181-10477-K

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Spring Green

De Soto Spring Green

246-57251
322, 370(U)
1488
93-57251

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Mist Gray

De Soto Mist Gray

246-57252
335, 372(L), 373 (U)
1489
93-57252

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Harbor Blue Metallic

De Soto Harbor Blue Metallic

202-57249-H
309, 371(U)
1509-H
181-10741-K

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Forest Green Metallic

De Soto Forest Green Metallic

202-57250-G
324, 370(L)
1510-G
181-10736-K

1953

All Models

1953 De Soto Slate Gray Metallic

De Soto Slate Gray Metallic

202-57253
336, 372(U)
1511
181-10737-H

1953

All Models
1953 DE SOTO COLOR COMBINATION NUMBERS
COMB. NO.
DUCO� CODE
COLOR
YEAR
301
246-2048
Black
1953
308
246-57080
French Blue
1953
309
202-57249-H
Harbor Blue Metallic
1953
310
202-57084
Midnight Blue Metallic
1953
322
246-57251
Spring Green
1953
323
202-57218-G
Marine Green Metallic
1953
324
202-57250-G
Forest Green Metallic
1953
335
246-57252
Mist Gray
1953
336
202-57253
Slate Gray Metallic
1953
345
246-55798
Arizona Beige
1953
346
202-57226-G
Morocco Brown Metallic
1953
361
202-57085-M
Sorvereign Maroon Metallic
1953
365
246-55799
Ceramic Yellow
1953
370
246-57251
Spring Green
1953
202-57250-G
Forest Green Metallic
1953
371
202-57249-H
Harbor Blue Metallic
1953
246-57080
French Blue
1953
372
202-57253
Slate Gray Metallic
1953
246-57252
Mist Gray
1953
373
246-57252
Mist Gray
1953
202-57085-M
Sovereign Maroon Metallic
1953
376
246-2048
Black
1953
246-55799
Ceramic Yellow
1953
380
246-55798
Arizona Beige
1953
202-57226-G
Morocco Brown Metallic
1953
1953 DE SOTO COLOR COMBINATION NUMBERS
COMB. NO.
UPPER COLOR
LOWER COLOR
YEAR
370
Spring Green Forest Green Metallic
1953
371
Harbor Blue Metallic French Blue
1953
372
Slate Gray Metallic Mist Gray
1953
373
Mist Gray Sovereign Maroon Metallic
1953
376
Black Ceramic Yellow
1953
380
Arizona Beige Morocco Brown Metallic
1953
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