1949 De Soto Paint Charts and Color Codes

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1949 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 EXTERIOR COLORS
SWATCH
COLOR
CODE
YEARS
Duco®
1949 De Soto Horizon Blue
De Soto Horizon Blue
Comb. 305
Lower Body Comb. 373
1949
246-55336
1949 De Soto Regal Blue Metallic
De Soto Regal Blue Metallic
Comb. 306
Upper Body Comb. 373
1949
202-81336
1949 De Soto Dawn Gray
De Soto Dawn Gray
Comb. 336
Lower Body Comb. 372
1949
246-81377
1949 De Soto Thunder Gray
De Soto Thunder Gray
Comb. 335
Upper Body Comb. 372
1949
246-81378
1949 De Soto Glade Green
De Soto Glade Green
Comb. 320
Lower Body Comb. 371
1949
246-81416-G
1949 De Soto Imperial Maroon
De Soto Imperial Maroon
Comb. 360
1949
246-81417-M
1949 De Soto Desert Tan
De Soto Desert Tan
Comb. 345
Lower Body Comb. 370
1949
246-81421
1949 De Soto Midnight Blue
De Soto Midnight Blue
Comb. 307
1949
246-81424
1949 De Soto Andame Green Metallic
De Soto Andame Green Metallic
Comb. 321
Upper Body Comb. 371
1949
181-24146
1949 De Soto Briar Brown Metallic
De Soto Briar Brown Metallic
Comb. 346
Upper Body Comb. 370
1949
181-24176
1949 De Soto Color Combinations
Combination Number

DUCO Body Color

301

246-2048 De Soto Black

305

246-55336 De Soto Horizon Blue

306

202-81336 De Soto Regal Blue Metallic

307

246-81424 De Soto Midnight Blue

320

246-81416-G De Soto Glade Green

321 181-24146 De Soto Andante Green Metallic (DULUX Only)

335

246-81378 De Soto Thunder Gray

336

246-81377 De Soto Dawn Gray

345

246-81421 De Soto Desert Tan

346 181-24176 De Soto Briar Brown Metallic (DULUX Only)

360

246-81417-M De Soto Imperial Maroon

Upper
370
Lower

181-24176 De Soto Briar Brown Metallic (DULUX Only)

246-81421 De Soto Desert Tan

Upper
371
Lower

181-24146 De Soto Andante Green Metallic (DULUX Only)

246-81416-G De Soto Glade Green

Upper
372
Lower

246-81378 De Soto Thunder Gray

246-81377 De Soto Dawn Gray

Upper
373
Lower

202-81336 De Soto Regal Blue Metallic

246-55336 De Soto Horizon Blue

Color combination numbers are shown on a plate under the hood of the car on the left side of the cowl.
Also see:
44 Popular Colors from the 1940s
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