(Dark Green : Chevrolet : 1978 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use, across 9 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3082; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by GM with a promotional name of Dark Green. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Green. Other common color promotional names include Green, Mayfair Green, Medium Dark Green, and Medium Green. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Chrysler, Freightliner, GM, GMC, International Harvester, Kenworth, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Nova, Freightliner Truck, and Kenworth Truck. 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 37073 in 1978, is 45. 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: 45. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8006. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1978 GM Dark Green See more information on "1978 GM Dark Green"
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Usage list 1978 GM Dark Green paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Chrysler			Medium Green	metallic, 1978-1979, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		45	Medium Dark Green	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	45	Medium Green
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	45	Dark Green
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	45	Dark Green
1978	GM		45	Medium Green
1978	GMC	GMC	45	Dark Green	GMC Caballero
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	45	Medium Green
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	45	Mayfair Green
1985	International Harvester	Truck	5997	Green	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1996				Dark Green	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Freightliner	Truck	N0528	Dark Green
1996	Kenworth	Truck	L0528	Dark Green

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8006
Make/Year Code : 45, 5997, L0528, N0528
PPG/Ditzler : 3082
Dupont : 45192A, 45192, 45192L, 45192DH
Sherwin Williams : 8579
RM/BASF : 9375
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6066M, HKC3M

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