(Garnet Red : Chevrolet : 1987 - 1997)
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This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Garnet Red. Other common color promotional names include Silver, Quicksilver, and Brandywine. The color formulation has been used between 1987 and 1997, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, GMC and GM. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Leer East and Benninger.

Dupont codes starting with a letter and ending in a 4 digit number were assigned to most new and existing paints staring in 1980 to the present. Sometimes these codes had an additional letter added to the end to differentiate finish or location. These codes are a good way to track page usage between models and years.

Example of the color Dupont B8794 See more information on Dupont code "B8794"

Usage list of Dupont paint code B8794 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1987	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	95	Garnet Red	C10/C30 series
1988	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	95	Garnet Red	GMT
1988	GM		95	Garnet Red	Chevy Truck
1988	GMC	GMC	95	Garnet Red	clearcoat, metallic
1989	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	95	Garnet Red	clearcoat
1989	GM		95	Garnet Red	clearcoat
1989	GMC	GMC	95	Garnet Red	clearcoat, metallic
1990	Fleet	Leer East		Brandywine
1990	Fleet	Leer East		Quicksilver
1997	Fleet	Benninger		Silver	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8815
Make/Year Code : 95
PPG/Ditzler : 4022
Dupont : B8794
RM/BASF : 18110
Glasurit : GM-8815, GM8815
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PA48B

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