(Mahogany : GM : 1976 - 1981)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2864 or 2-283. The most popular is 2864; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by GM with a promotional name of Mahogany. This red brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Mahogany. Other common color promotional names include Claret, Cordovan Maroon, Cordoven Maroon, Independence Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1981, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, Nova, and Camaro. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19064 in 1978, is 82. 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: 82. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4759. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		06	Mahogany	metallic, 80-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		37	Independence Red	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		37	Mahogany	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1976	Buick	Buick	37,W	Independence Red
1976	Cadillac	Cadillac	37	Claret
1976	Chevrolet	Camaro	37	Mahogany
1976	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	37	Mahogany
1976	Chevrolet	Corvette	37	Mahogany
1976	Chevrolet	Nova	37	Mahogany
1976	GM		37	Mahogany
1976	GMC	GMC	37	Mahogany	Sprint
1976	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	37	Mahogany
1976	Pontiac	Firebird	37	Cordovan Maroon
1976	Pontiac	Pontiac	37	Cordoven Maroon
1976	Pontiac	Pontiac	37	Claret
1977	GM		37	Cordovan Maroon
1977	Pontiac	Firebird	37	Cordovan Maroon
1978	Chevrolet	Corvette	82	Mahogany
1978	GM		82	Mahogany
1981	Chevrolet	Corvette	06	Mahogany
1981	GM		06	Mahogany

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4759
Make/Year Code : 06, 37, 82, W
PPG/Ditzler : 2864
Dupont : 44131, 927AH339, AH339, 44131LM, 44131AM, 44131DM
Spies Hecker : 93326
Sherwin Williams : 3656
RM/BASF : 2931
Glasurit : GM-4759, GM4759
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5292M, 6880M

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