1953 Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge and Plymouth Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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Two-Tone Combinations - The first part of the number identifies the body colour, the last part identifies the roof colour. As an example, Combination P.82 and P.72 indicates the body is finished in Bayshore Blue and the roof in Frost White.
Lucite® - Acrylic Lacquer is recommended for SPOT REPAIR, panel repair and overall refinishing of all original automotive finishes.
Centari - Acrylic Enamel is recommended for small area, panel repair and overall refinishing.
Dulux® - Enamel may be used for panel repair and overall refinishing.
Note - It may be necessary at all 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 |
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De Soto Arizona Beige |
246-55798 |
345, 380(U) |
1150 |
93-55798 |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Ceramic Yellow |
246-55799 |
365, 376(L) |
1151 |
93-55799 |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto French Blue |
246-57080 |
308, 371(L) |
1257 |
93-57080 |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Midnight Blue Metallic |
202-57084 |
310 |
1260 |
181-10612-H |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Sovereign Maroon Metallic |
202-57085-M |
361, 373(L) |
1261-M |
181-10613-M |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Marine Green Metallic |
202-57218-G |
323 |
1418-G |
181-10697-K |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Morocco Brown Metallic |
202-57226-G |
346, 380(L) |
1426-G |
181-10477-K |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Spring Green |
246-57251 |
322, 370(U) |
1488 |
93-57251 |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Mist Gray |
246-57252 |
335, 372(L), 373 (U) |
1489 |
93-57252 |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Harbor Blue Metallic |
202-57249-H |
309, 371(U) |
1509-H |
181-10741-K |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Forest Green Metallic |
202-57250-G |
324, 370(L) |
1510-G |
181-10736-K |
1953 |
All Models |
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De Soto Slate Gray Metallic |
202-57253 |
336, 372(U) |
1511 |
181-10737-H |
1953 |
All Models |
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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 |
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202-57250-G |
Forest Green Metallic |
1953 |
371 |
202-57249-H |
Harbor Blue Metallic |
1953 |
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246-57080 |
French Blue |
1953 |
372 |
202-57253 |
Slate Gray Metallic |
1953 |
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246-57252 |
Mist Gray |
1953 |
373 |
246-57252 |
Mist Gray |
1953 |
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202-57085-M |
Sovereign Maroon Metallic |
1953 |
376 |
246-2048 |
Black |
1953 |
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246-55799 |
Ceramic Yellow |
1953 |
380 |
246-55798 |
Arizona Beige |
1953 |
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202-57226-G |
Morocco Brown Metallic |
1953 |
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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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