1978 Chrysler Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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Locating Factory Paint Codes |
Make |
Code Location |
Chrysler USA |
12, 14 |
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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. |
Chrysler Paint Charts and Color Codes for 1978 |
SAMPLE |
COLOUR |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
LUCITE® CODE |
CENTARI® CODE |
DULUX® CODE |
YEAR |
USE |
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Chrysler Dove Gray |
A1 |
45122LH |
45122A |
45122 |
1978 |
Chrysler and Dodge |
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Chrysler Pewter Gray Metallic |
A2 |
45121L |
45121A |
45121D |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Dark Silver Metallic |
A5 |
45279L |
45279A |
45279D |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Charcoal Gray S/F Metallic |
A9 |
45119L |
45119AH |
45119DH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Wedgewood Blue |
B2 |
44700L |
44700A |
44700D |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Cadet Blue Metallic |
B3 |
44701LH |
44701AH |
44701DH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Regatta Blue Metallic |
B6 |
44703LH |
44703AH |
44703DH |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Starlight Blue S/F Metallic |
B9 |
44704LH |
44704AM |
44704DH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Mint Green Metallic |
F3 |
45124L |
45124AM |
45124DM |
1978 |
Chrysler and Dodge |
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Chrysler Augusta Green S/F Metallic |
F9 |
45125LH |
45125AM |
45125DM |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Citron Metallic |
J3 |
45126LH |
45126AW |
45126DM |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Sunrise Orange |
K2 |
45118LH |
45118AM |
45118DM |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Brite Canyon Red |
R4 |
45130LH |
45130AM |
45130DM |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Tapestry Red S/F Metallic |
R7 |
45117LW |
45117AM |
45117DM |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Crimson Red S/F Metallic |
R9 |
45128LW |
45128AM |
45128DM |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Light Mocha Tan |
T2 |
44780L |
44780A |
44780DH |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Sable S/F Metallic |
T9 |
45120LK |
45120AM |
45120DM |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Caramel Tan Metallic |
U3 |
44126LW |
44126AW |
44126DH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Spitfire Orange |
V1 |
44128LM |
44128AH |
44128DM |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Spinnaker White |
W1 |
4996L |
4996A |
4996D |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Formal Bulk S/F Metallic |
X8 |
44711L |
44711AH |
44711D |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Formal Black |
X9 |
99L |
99A |
93-005 |
1978 |
Chrysler and Dodge |
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Chrysler Jasmine Yellow |
Y1 |
44712L |
44712A |
44712DH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Classic Cream |
Y3 |
45127L |
45127AH |
45127D |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Golden Fawn |
Y4 |
42866L |
42866A |
42866D |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Yellow Blaze |
Y5 |
42867LM |
42867A |
42867DH |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Spanish Gold Metallic |
Y9 |
43495LM |
43495AW |
43495DM |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Interior Color for 1978 |
SAMPLE |
COLOUR |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
LUCITE® CODE |
YEAR |
USE |
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Chrysler Light Gray |
A4 |
45131L/45135L |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Medium Blue |
B5 |
44809LH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Medium Tan Metallic |
U4 |
44223LH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Light Gold |
Y4 |
42923LH/44215LH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Medium Gray |
A5 |
45134L |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Dark Green Metallic |
F6 |
44211LH/44214LH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler White |
W1 |
4996L |
44220L |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Dark Gold |
Y7 |
44216LH |
1978 |
Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Light Blue |
B4 |
44808LH/44810LH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Medium Red |
R6 |
45132LH/45133LH |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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Chrysler Black |
X9 |
99L/44219L |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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CHRYSLER 1978 TWO-TONE TRUNK COLORS |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
COLOUR |
YEAR |
USE |
389-195 |
Black-White |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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CHRYSLER 1978 THREE-TONE TRUNK COLORS |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
COLOUR |
YEAR |
USE |
389-2076 |
Black-White-Gray |
1978 |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
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1978 CHRYSLER CORPORATIONS PRIOR YEARS COLOR INFORMATION |
MFR. PAINT CODE |
COLOR |
USAGE |
DuPONT STOCK NO. |
A1 |
Dove Gray |
Chrysler and Dodge |
45122 |
A2 |
Pewter Gray Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
45121 |
A3 |
Silver Metallic |
Chrysler |
45574 |
A5 |
Dark Silver Metallic |
Dodge and Plymouth |
45279 |
A9 |
Charcoal Gray S/F Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymoth |
45119 |
B2 |
Wedgewood Blue |
Dodge and Plymouth |
44700 |
B3 |
Cadet Blue Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymoth |
44701 |
B6 |
Regatta Blue Metallic |
Dodge and Plymouth |
44703 |
B9 |
Starlight Blue S/F Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymoth |
44704 |
F3 |
Mint Green Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymoth |
45124 |
F9 |
Augusta Green S/F Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymoth |
45125 |
J3 |
Citron Metallic |
Dodge and Plymouth |
45126 |
K2 |
Sunrise Orange |
Dodge and Plymouth |
45118 |
R4 |
Brite Canyon Red |
Dodge and Plymouth |
45130 |
R7 |
Tapestry Red S/F Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
45117 |
R9 |
Crimson Red S/F Metallic |
Dodge and Plymouth |
45128 |
T2 |
Light Mocha Tan |
Dodge and Plymouth |
44780 |
T9 |
Sable S/F Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
45120 |
U3 |
Caramel Tan Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
45126 |
V1 |
Spitfire Orange |
Dodge and Plymouth |
44128 |
W1 |
White |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
4996 |
X9 |
Formal Black |
Chrysler and Dodge |
99 |
Y1 |
Jasmine Yellow |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
44712 |
Y3 |
Classic Cream |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
45127 |
Y4 |
Golden Fawn |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
42866 |
Y5 |
Yellow Blaze |
Dodge and Plymouth |
42867 |
Y9 |
Spanish Gold Metallic |
Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth |
43495 |
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