1969 – Pittsburgh Paint Exterior
Sun-Proof Latex House Paint
Exterior – 25 Colors
This 1969 Pittsburgh Paint product appears in the PPG Pittsburgh Paint & Glass Product and Painting Guide Catalog and features Sun-Proof Latex House Paint formulated for exterior residential use.
This line reflects the late-1960s transition in exterior color styling, with a mix of traditional tones and slightly deeper, more modern hues that would carry into the early 1970s.
Color Examples Include:
Charcoal
Spring Yellow
Garden Green
Desert Beige
Jersey Cream
Colonial Tan
Silver Pine
New England Red
Pearl Gray
Manor White
Bahama Brown
Salem Yellow
Seal Brown
Carnival Red
Kentucky Green
Spanish Blue
London Blue
Some of these colors repeat earlier Pittsburgh offerings, showing continuity in popular exterior choices. However, the overall tone is more grounded and earthy compared to the brighter 1950s palettes.
Finish:
As a latex house paint formulated for full exterior use (body, trim, shutters), this would traditionally have been a gloss exterior finish, but for modern application it can be offered in:
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Gloss (historically accurate)
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Satin (modern preference option)
This 1969 brochure clearly marks the shift into the early 1970s exterior aesthetic, with deeper neutrals and stronger body colors replacing the brighter mid-century tones.