(Shale : Cadillac : 1995 - 1997)
1996 paint by GM with a promotional name of Shale. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Shale. The color formulation has been used between 1995 and 1997, primarily by Cadillac; but also by GM. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Seville and Deville. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for trim and main body color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 202229 in 1996, is 57. 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: 57. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA213C. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1996 GM Shale See more information on "1996 GM Shale"
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Usage list 1996 GM Shale paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1995	GM		46A	Shale	stripe, Cadillac
1996	Cadillac	Cadillac	57	Shale	Deville Eldorado Seville
1996	Cadillac	Deville	57	Shale
1996	Cadillac	Eldorado	57	Shale
1996	Cadillac	Seville	57	Shale
1996	GM		57	Shale
1997	Cadillac	Cadillac	57	Shale	Eldorado Seville
1997	Cadillac	Eldorado	57	Shale
1997	Cadillac	Seville	57	Shale
1997	GM		46A	Shale	stripe
1997	GM		57	Shale

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA213C
Make/Year Code : 57
PPG/Ditzler : 5132
Dupont : B9611
Sherwin Williams : 51293
Glasurit : GM-213C, GM213C

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