(Gold : GM : 1978 - 1979)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3086; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Gold'. Other common color promotional names include Burnished Gold, Medium Gold, and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1979, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19106 in 1978, is 56. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: 56. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7083. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1978 GMC Gold See more information on "1978 GMC Gold"
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Usage list 1978 GMC Gold paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		56	Gold	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	56	Gold
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	56	Gold
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	56	Gold
1978	GM		56	Gold
1978	GMC	GMC	56	Gold	GMC Caballero, two-tone
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	56	Medium Gold	accent color
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	56	Burnished Gold
1979	GM		56	Burnished Gold
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	56	Burnished Gold

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7083
Make/Year Code : 56
PPG/Ditzler : 3086
Dupont : 927AJ226, 45190DH, AJ226, 45190L, 45190, 45190AH
Spies Hecker : 92698
RM/BASF : 9379
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6067M

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