(Light Blue : Chevrolet : 1980 - 1982)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Blue. Other common color promotional names include Baniff Blue, Bar Harbor Blue, and Steel Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1982, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, Camaro, and GM Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below.

Autocolor paint code 6888B is a paint with a clearcoat. Variations of this code can include 6888 for a solid color paint, 6888M for a single layer metallic, 6888B followed with a clearcoat, 6888G including a groundcoat, and the rare 6888T for a 3-coat process. Multiple codes with different single-character suffixes indicate the use of multiple processes/finishes. Note: we have found some reuse of a few 4 character Autocolor codes as well as the 4-character base code not matching the base color of the B, M, G, T suffix code. Where possible, we have specifically identified these code conflicts.

Autocolor has been providing paint since 1883, and was part of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in Britain. PPG bought them out in 1999, and changed their name to Nexa Autocolor in 2002. Base Autocolor codes are 4 alfa-numeric characters optionally followed by a suffix letter indicating the finish. Suffix options are none for solid colors, M for single layer metallic, B for basecoat followed by a clearcoat, T for a 3-coat pearl-effect, and G for a groundcoat. Extra paint group codes include T01, T02, T03... for tinted clearcoats; SG01, SG02, SG03 for grey undercoat; M01, M02, M03 for matted clearcoat, and U01, U02, U03 for stripe paints. Multiple groups can exist for a paint use.

Example of the color Autocolor 6888B See more information on Autocolor code "6888B"

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Usage list of Autocolor paint code 6888B (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1980	GM	Fleet	WA7443	Light Blue	North America
1981	Buick	Buick	21	Light Blue
1981	Cadillac	Cadillac	21	Steel Blue
1981	Chevrolet	Camaro	21	Light Blue
1981	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	21	Light Blue
1981	Chevrolet	Malibu	21	Light Blue
1981	GM		21	Light Blue
1981	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	21	Light Blue
1981	Pontiac	Firebird	21	Baniff Blue
1981	Pontiac	Pontiac	21	Baniff Blue
1982	Buick	Buick	21	Light Blue
1982	Cadillac	Cadillac	21	Bar Harbor Blue
1982	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	21	Light Blue
1982	GM		21	Light Blue
1982	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	21	Light Blue
1982	Pontiac	Pontiac	21	Light Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7443
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8871
Make/Year Code : WA7443, 21
PPG/Ditzler : 3310 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : B8141
Sherwin Williams : 31311
RM/BASF : 12203
Glasurit : GM-7443, GM7443
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HJK8M, 6888M, 6888B
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA9802

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