(Dark Red : Chevrolet : 1985 - 1988)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3786; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by GM with a promotional name of Dark Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Red. Other common color promotional names include Dark Maroon and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1985 and 1988, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 22958 in 1985, is 79. 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: 79. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8529. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1985 GM Dark Red See more information on "1985 GM Dark Red"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 79
or See all paints named "Dark Red" or "Dark"
See other Red 1985 Pontiac paint shades
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Usage list 1985 GM Dark Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|, also ppg 2-1105
	GM		79	Dark Red	metallic, autocolor SG06 gray undercoat, 85-89, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		79	Dark Red	metallic, 85-89, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1985	Buick	Buick	79	Dark Red
1985	Cadillac	Cadillac	79	Dark Red
1985	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	79	Dark Red
1985	GM		79	Dark Red
1985	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	79	Dark Red
1985	Pontiac	Pontiac	79	Dark Red
1986	Buick	Buick	79	Dark Red
1986	Cadillac	Cadillac	79	Dark Red
1986	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	79	Dark Red
1986	GM		79	Dark Red
1986	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	79	Dark Red
1986	Pontiac	Pontiac	79	Dark Red
1987	Buick	Buick	79	Dark Red
1987	Cadillac	Cadillac	79	Dark Red
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	79	Dark Red
1987	GM		79	Dark Red
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	79	Dark Red
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	79	Dark Red
1988	Buick	Buick	79	Dark Red
1988	Cadillac	Cadillac	79	Dark Red
1988	Chevrolet	Caprice	79	Dark Maroon
1988	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	79	Dark Maroon	Caprice Monte Carlo
1988	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	79	Dark Maroon
1988	GM		79	Dark Red
1988	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	79	Dark Red
1988	Pontiac	Pontiac	79	Dark Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA9311, WA8529
Make/Year Code : 79
PPG/Ditzler : 3786 (possible alternative codes: 2-1105)
Dupont : 397AB933, B8509
Spies Hecker : 93295
Sherwin Williams : 34405
RM/BASF : 16523, 16454, 15187, 15040
Glasurit : GM-8529, GM8529
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7894M, C841B

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