1960's Schaefer Cadillac Ambulance Paint Color?

Does anyone know what paint color was used on the lower half of the Schaefer Cadillac Ambulances in the 1960?

It looks to be a red-ish brown color.

I provided links to some pictures showing the color in question.

https://www.professionalcar.org/wp-content/uploads/Film4.jpg

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https://www.professionalcar.org/wp-content/uploads/Film5.jpg


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http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/crowe-t/Misfits%20OF%20Science/MoS%20Ambulance%202_zpsilmneesf.jpg

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Michael, it is possible that the color on those ambulances may not be factory colors for the years, or for Cadillac. Having said that, it was fairly common to see similar reddish-brown colors during the 50s, 60s and 70s by almost every manufacturer. But, I wouldn't be surprised if someone here knows exactly what color it is.
 
Bill, thanks for the input!

It's hard to tell exactly what color this is from the pictures. It sometimes looks reddish and sometimes more brown.

With any luck someone here will have some idea what color it is.
 
Maybe the reddish color could be one of the 1964 Cadillac colors? Possibly Firemist Red Poly?

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa234/crowe-t/Misfits%20OF%20Science/1964-Cadillac-pg01_zpszblhst8e.jpg

Michael: Long time PCS Member (and B&M Siren Owner) Kevin O'Connell will know for sure as soon as he sees your post... but (as I recall) their company colors were kind of a metallic "root beer" brown and white, and quire likely were not standard Cadillac colors. (*) BTW... they are still in business here in Southern CA. MM
 
first question is do you have the car? or are you just looking for the color they used? it not a fire mist color. what year did they start? don't look at a color newer then that. that being said most new colors are old colors brought back and grades of metallic swapped. if you have the car there are a number of was to get a color match if you just looking try goggle fleet colors Shepard ambulance service. address helps and maybe, just maybe they registered it.
 
Schaefer Ambulance History

Michael: If you google Schaefer Ambulance.... they have been in business since 1932. It looks like the "root beer" fleet colors were mainly in the 60's and 70's
 
first question is do you have the car? or are you just looking for the color they used? it not a fire mist color. what year did they start? don't look at a color newer then that. that being said most new colors are old colors brought back and grades of metallic swapped. if you have the car there are a number of was to get a color match if you just looking try goggle fleet colors Shepard ambulance service. address helps and maybe, just maybe they registered it.

No I don't have the car, I'm just looking for the color they used.
 
I am unsure if it is exactly the same color, but I once owned a 1955 Pontiac Starchief and it was root beer and a creamy white two-tone paint scheme from the factory. So it is possibly a 50s GM color.
 
Schaefer's is still in business. You can contact them - they are into these older cars - and they could possibly give you the information.
 
That '67/'68 Superior was one good looking rig! The black-wall tires on the front were unfortunate.
 
How about 1956 Chevrolet (GM) color Sierra Gold Poly (two-Tones only)
I had a 57 Chevy station wagon that was the same two-tone paint scheme. If you look up Sierra Gold in 1957 colors, it says to see 1956 colors for Sierra Gold chip. See autocolorlibrary.com
 

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I looked up Sierra Gold and the actual color looks a bit lighter than the pictures I posted. It could be the lighting but it still looks a bit too light. Those color chips that are in the autocolorlibrary.com sometimes appear darker than what the actual colors look like.
 
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