@dev Someone with personal experience restoring a 48 will have to give you detailed information but, generally speaking, even if you had a paint code it likely wouldn't be much help. Modern paints differ significantly in their chemical composition from paints of that era so colors mixed today would likely vary in the tints and amounts to get that same color. Your best bet would be to take a sample to a paint jobber and have them color match it. You can look in inconspicuous places such as edges where pieces bolt together so the paint isn't exposed to weather to find a sample to be matched. Hopefully someone with personal experience with a 48 will be along shortly to provide more detailed information.

My 1947 does have a brown column and I feel sure it is close to the original color. I am attaching a picture of a Dupont exterior color which would be very close to the original color. The interior color would not be metallic. If it wasn't winter, I would take a picture of my column for you. This picture of the brown is from a 1947 Dupont color chart. Good Luck

@tiny yes I agree with your observations with regard to old and modern color tinters. 

I hope one of the members read my request and help.

Dev

@clarence-w-forsythe thanks for the valuable input. This should help. 

Regards 

Dev

Dev,  Using the DuPont (now Axalta) Solid Color Library I found that Nason YS156 was a very close match to the dash, steering column, etc on my 1948 Fleetmaster  Station Wagon.  Unfortunately the YS156 that I used was mixed in urethane requiring a pricey activator.  You’ll need to check to see if it can be mixed in a single stage product. Lastly, both Nason and PPG publish a standard single stage color chart that you may be able to use to find something close.  Hope this helps,  Mike