(Red : GM : 1978 - 1987)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes.
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code
2932; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1987 paint by Fleet with a promotional name of Carnival Red. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Cardinal Red and Carnival Red. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1987, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet, Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, Ford, GMC, and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: GM Special Order / Fleet, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, trim, and special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 240913 in 1987, is 703XL. 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:
703XL. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA5285. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5776 or M5776A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is
DT3455. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1987 Fleet Carnival Red
See more information on "1987 Fleet Carnival Red" or see paints with short model/year code of :
703XL or
See all paints named "Carnival Red" or "
Carnival"
See other Red 1987 Fleet paint shades or
See all Red Fleet paint shadesUsage list 1987 Fleet Carnival Red paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | | Red | commercial, 78-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 73 | Red | 78-87, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1978 | | | | Red | |2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register| |
1978 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 70 | Red | |
1978 | GM | | 70 | Red | |
1978 | GM | Fleet | WA5285 | Red | North America |
1978 | GM | Fleet | WA5285 | Red | North America |
1978 | GMC | GMC | 70 | Red | |
1979 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | |
1979 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1979 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Red | |
1980 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | |
1980 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1980 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1981 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | |
1981 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1981 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1982 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | |
1982 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1982 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1983 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | |
1983 | Chrysler | Fleet | DT3455 | Red | |Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302| |
1983 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1983 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1984 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | |
1984 | Ford | | | Red | stripe color |
1984 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1984 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1985 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | C10/C30 G/D/G30 P series |
1985 | GM | | 73 | Red | |
1985 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 2311 | Red | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1986 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | C10/C30 G/G10/G30 P series |
1986 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
1987 | Chevrolet | Chevy Truck | 73 | Red | C10/C30 G10/G30 P series |
1987 | Fleet | | 703XL | Carnival Red | Architectural Code 703XL, DDL DAR DAU DQE DU, little cleaner, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing| |
1987 | GMC | GMC | 73 | Cardinal Red | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5776A,
M5776
GM(Fisher code) :
WEA5285,
WA5285
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT3455
Make/Year Code : 703XL, DT3455, WA5285, 70, 73, 2311
PPG/Ditzler :
2932
Dupont :
922BP646,
BP646,
44774AW,
44774LW,
44774DM,
44774
Spies Hecker :
38572
Sherwin Williams : 7974
RM/BASF :
9158
Glasurit : FDU-5776, FDU5776, GM-5285, GM5285
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HA53B, HA53
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