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#1503159 06/01/2023 6:45 PM
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Looking to get paint to paint my 1953 3100 and I have searched the forums and discovered the following paint codes for the original Juniper Green have been obsoleted.

41374 for Juniper Green (PPG)

93-72001 Juniper Green (DuPont DULUX)

Does anybody have a current paint code?

Also does anybody have the modern paint code for the Sheen Gray Metallic - Duco Stock No 740. That was the interior paint according to my research.

My other question is engine color. My entire engine appears to be a torquoise with a reddish top. (see picture for color, ignore me working), was this an original color or an added paint color. I cannot find traces of any other color underneath. Either way (and based on my research I know this is a question that generates a lot of opinion) does anybody have a paint code for the original engine color.

Thanks William
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“Grey” is the only real answer to the engine color question. A lot of folks here tend to think the Bill Hirsch version or the Filling Station version are the best approximations to original. There was no published standard and it’s all just educated conjecture at best.


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William,

Like JW said, there are lots of opinions on engine color. I used Jim Carter's engine paint and it was a good match to traces I found on my engine. That being said, various factories may have used slightly different shades of grey.

As far as interior color, I bought what Jim Carter sells as the correct interior color, and it was quite a bit darker than the hidden (and I'm assuming unfaded) spots on my truck. I got it lightened at a local paint shop.
If you can find spots, like behind the speaker grille, it should be the original color and you could get it matched, although that's typically expensive ($75 plus paint cost at one paint shop here in town). The interior is slightly metallic, but is a low gloss. Also, Jim Carter's steering column color was spot on to the original on my truck. They have the Juniper Green, and would sell you some, although not likely to share the formula to get it locally.
Here is a resource that might help you. It has other manufacturer codes for Juniper Green besides the old PPG and Dupont codes.

The attached pic is from TCP Global. They may be able to mix a close version of your interior color (It doesn't have to be exact - who's gonna know wink ) I have not contacted them about interior color.
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Orion has always done good by me for making original colors. Delivered to my door, too.

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Appreciate the input! I am hoping my paint guy can use this information to get a color match.


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