869037K - Dark Brown Fleet Touch Up Paint

The Look

This is a workhorse color designed for the long haul. Since your vehicle belongs to the commercial or industrial lineage of the year 2000, it carries a shade built for professional presence rather than high-street flash. It is a deep, chocolatey earth tone that provides a grounded, stable appearance. Because it was developed under the PPG Paints fleet standards, it excels at masking the inevitable road film and dust that accumulate during a long day of service. It doesn't scream for attention, but it looks undeniably sharp when the light hits a clean panel in the Garage.

Technical Details

This is a solid finish, which is excellent news for your repair project. Unlike metallic paints that rely on tiny flakes to reflect light, a solid brown relies on pure pigment density. This makes the color much more forgiving to apply. You won't have to worry about the "mottling" or tiger stripes that plague metallic finishes if the Flow isn't perfectly even. However, because it is such a dark, pigmented solid, any surface scratches or swirls will show up clearly against the deep background. If you are using a clear coat afterward, it will add the depth needed to make that dark pigment really pop.

Best Practices

Before you spray or dab Fleet Dark Brown (check for code 869037K), you need to shake the container for at least sixty seconds to ensure the heavy brown pigments are fully integrated. You can usually find this paint code on the manufacturer's specification plate, often tucked inside the glove box, on the driver-side door jamb, or occasionally on the firewall under the hood. To ensure an even finish, test the color on the included card before touching the vehicle. When applying, keep the container moving in steady, overlapping passes. This prevents the paint from pooling and ensures the Drying time remains consistent across the entire repair area.