(Silver : Chevrolet : 1978 - 1980)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3076 or 2-548. The most popular is 3076; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by GM with a promotional name of Platinum. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Other common color promotional names include Platinum and Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1980, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Camaro and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19490 in 1979, is 15. 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: 15. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7022. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 GM Platinum See more information on "1979 GM Platinum"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 15
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Usage list 1979 GM Platinum paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		15	Silver	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	15	Silver
1978	Cadillac	Cadillac	15	Silver
1978	Chevrolet	Camaro	15	Silver
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	15	Silver
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	15	Silver
1978	GM		15	Silver
1978	GMC	GMC	15	Silver	GMC Caballero
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	15	Silver
1978	Pontiac	Firebird	15	Platinum
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	15	Platinum
1979	Buick	Buick	15	Silver
1979	Cadillac	Cadillac	15	Silver
1979	Chevrolet	Camaro	15	Silver
1979	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	15	Silver
1979	Chevrolet	Nova	15	Silver
1979	GM		15	Silver
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	15	Silver
1979	Pontiac	Firebird	15	Silver
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	15	Platinum
1980	Buick	Buick	15	Silver
1980	Cadillac	Cadillac	15	Platinum
1980	Chevrolet	Camaro	15	Silver
1980	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	15	Silver
1980	GM		15	Silver
1980	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	15	Silver
1980	Pontiac	Firebird	15	Platinum
1980	Pontiac	Pontiac	15	Platinum

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7022
Make/Year Code : 15
PPG/Ditzler : 3076
Dupont : 45177LH, 927AJ088, 45177A, AJ88, 45177, 45177D
Spies Hecker : 92688
Sherwin Williams : 3878
RM/BASF : 9172, 9369
Glasurit : GM-7022, GM7022
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6062M

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