(San Mateo Red : Cadillac : 1968 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 71642; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by GM with a promotional name of San Mateo Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as San Mateo Red. Other common color promotional names include Titian Red, Red, and Granadier Red. The color formulation has been used between 1968 and 1990, primarily by Cadillac; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, and Oldsmobile. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Braden Construction San Mateo.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 79163 in 1968, is 48. 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: 48. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3788. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1968 GM San Mateo Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1968	Cadillac	Cadillac	48	San Mateo Red
1968	GM		48	San Mateo Red
1969	Cadillac	Cadillac	48	San Mateo Red
1969	GM		48	San Mateo Red
1970	Buick	Buick	74	Titian Red
1970	Cadillac	Cadillac	74	San Mateo Red
1970	GM		74	Titian Red
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	74	Granadier Red
1990	Fleet	Braden Construction San Mateo		Red	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3788
Make/Year Code : 74, 48
PPG/Ditzler : 71642
Dupont : 4924, 5069DM, 4924LM, 5069, 5198, 4924DM, 5118DM, 5069LM, 5118LH, 5198LM
Acme/Rogers : 5548
Sherwin Williams : L11-R2931R
Arco : L-5304R, S-9481R
RM/BASF : A2252F, 2252, 1979, A2092F, A1979F, 2092

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