(Blue : GM : 1979 - 1985)This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes
3161 or
15261. The most popular is
3161; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by GMC, Chevrolet and International Harvester. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 201683 in 1981, is 27. 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:
27. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA6208. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is
DT8836. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1981 GMC Blue
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Usage list 1981 GMC Blue paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Blue | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| | | | Blue | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 27 | Blue | metallic, 78-83, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 27 | Blue | metallic, 80-83, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1979 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 27 | Blue | |
1979 | GM | | 27 | Blue | |
1979 | GMC | GMC | 27 | Blue | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 27 | Blue | |
1980 | GM | | 27 | Blue | |
1980 | GMC | GMC | 27 | Blue | metallic |
1981 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 27 | Blue | |
1981 | GM | | 27 | Blue | |
1981 | GMC | GMC | 27 | Blue | metallic |
1982 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 27 | Blue | |
1982 | GM | | 27 | Blue | |
1982 | GMC | GMC | 27 | Blue | metallic |
1983 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 27 | Blue | |
1983 | GM | | 27 | Blue | |
1983 | GMC | GMC | 27 | Blue | metallic |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 6911 | Blue | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WEA6208,
WA6208
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT8836
Make/Year Code : 6911, 27
PPG/Ditzler :
3161
Dupont :
45829LH,
45829,
45829AH
Sherwin Williams : 30192
RM/BASF :
9883,
9153
Glasurit : GM-6208, GM6208
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 0096B, 6473M
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