(Medium Rosewood : GM : 1987 - 1998)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 11 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3991; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Rosewood. Another common paint color promotional name is Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1987 and 1998, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 31202 in 1989, is 78. 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: 78. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8986. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1989 Pontiac Medium Rosewood See more information on "1989 Pontiac Medium Rosewood"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 78
or See all paints named "Medium Rosewood" or "Medium" or "Rosewood"

Usage list 1989 Pontiac Medium Rosewood paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Maroon	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		78	Medium Rosewood	metallic, 87-89, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		78	Medium Rosewood	metallic, 87-89, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1987	Buick	Buick	78	Medium Rosewood
1987	Cadillac	Cadillac	78	Medium Rosewood
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	78	Medium Rosewood
1987	GM		78	Medium Rosewood
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	78	Medium Rosewood
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	78	Medium Rosewood
1988	Buick	Buick	78	Medium Rosewood
1988	Chevrolet	Celebrity	78	Medium Rosewood
1988	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	78	Medium Rosewood	Celebrity
1988	GM		78	Medium Rosewood
1988	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	78	Medium Rosewood
1988	Pontiac	Pontiac	78	Medium Rosewood
1989	Buick	Buick	78	Medium Rosewood
1989	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	78	Medium Rosewood
1989	GM		78	Medium Rosewood
1989	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	78	Medium Rosewood
1989	Pontiac	Pontiac	78	Medium Rosewood
1998	GM	Fleet	WA8986	Medium Rosewood	North America

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8986
Make/Year Code : 78, WA8986
PPG/Ditzler : 3991
Dupont : B8717
Spies Hecker : 93310
Sherwin Williams : 35873
RM/BASF : 17024
Glasurit : GM-8986, GM8986
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8198B, 8198M, PVN3B, PVN3M

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