(Dark Toreador : Chevrolet : 1996 - 2024)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 28 years of use, and across 7 manufacturers/makes.

1997 paint by GM with a promotional name of Dark Toreador. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Toreador. Other common color promotional names include Dark Toreador Red and Dark Red. The color formulation has been used between 1996 and 2024, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Saturn. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevrolet Special Order / Fleet, Deville, Express, and Savana. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 26354 in 1997, is 51. 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: 51. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA257C. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1997 GM Dark Toreador See more information on "1997 GM Dark Toreador"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 51
or See all paints named "Dark Toreador" or "Dark" or "Toreador"

Usage list 1997 GM Dark Toreador paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	GM		51	Dark Toreador Red	pearl, autocolor SG06 gray undercoat, 96-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1996	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	51	Dark Toreador	rally vandura, bonneville
1996	GMC	GMC	51	Dark Toreador Red	metallic, Full Size Van
1997	Buick	Buick	51	Dark Toreador
1997	Cadillac	Cadillac	51	Dark Toreador	metallic, Deville
1997	Cadillac	Deville	51	Dark Toreador	metallic
1997	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	51	Dark Toreador	sierra, express, savanah, silverado
1997	GM		51	Dark Toreador
1997	GMC	GMC	51	Dark Toreador Red	metallic, Full Size Van
1997	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	51	Dark Toreador
1998	Buick	Buick	51	Dark Toreador	Electra, Lesabre, Riviera
1998	Cadillac	Cadillac	51	Dark Toreador	metallic, Deville Concour
1998	Cadillac	Deville	51	Dark Toreador	metallic
1998	Chevrolet	Express	51	Dark Toreador
1998	GM		51	Dark Toreador
1998	GMC	GMC	51	Dark Toreador	Full Size Van
1998	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	51	Dark Toreador	98 Regency, Aurora, 88
1999	Buick	Buick	51	Dark Toreador
1999	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	51	Dark Toreador	gvan
1999	Chevrolet	Express	51	Dark Toreador
1999	GM		51	Dark Toreador
1999	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	51	Dark Toreador
1999	Pontiac	Pontiac	51	Dark Toreador
2000	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	51	Dark Red	express
2000	Chevrolet	Express	51	Dark Red
2000	GM		51	Dark Toreador
2000	Saturn	Saturn	51	Dark Red
2001	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	51	Dark Red	Express
2001	Chevrolet	Express	51	Dark Red
2001	GM		51	Dark Toreador
2001	Saturn	Saturn	51	Dark Red
2002	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	51	Dark Toreador Red	Express
2002	Chevrolet	Express	51	Dark Toreador Red
2002	GM		51	Dark Toreador
2002	Saturn	Saturn	51	Dark Red
2018	Chevrolet	Fleet		Dark Toreador Red
2019	Chevrolet	Fleet		Dark Toreador Red
2020	Chevrolet	Fleet		Dark Toreador Red
2021	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck		Dark Toreador Red	special order
2021	Chevrolet	Fleet		Dark Toreador Red
2021	GM			Dark Toreador Red	special order
2021	GMC	GMC		Dark Toreador Red	special order
2023	GMC	GMC		Dark Toreador Red	Savana, SEO special equipment order
2023	GMC	Savana		Dark Toreador Red	SEO special equipment order
2024	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	5I1	Dark Toreador Red	special order, Express
2024	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	5I1	Dark Toreador Red	special order, Express
2024	Chevrolet	Express	5I1	Dark Toreador Red	special order
2024	GM		5I1	Dark Toreador Red	special order
2024	GMC	GMC	5I1	Dark Toreador Red	special order, Savana Sierra
2024	GMC	Savana	5I1	Dark Toreador Red	special order SEO

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA257C
Make/Year Code : 51, 5I1
PPG/Ditzler : 5138
Dupont : B9652
Sherwin Williams : 51838
Glasurit : GM-257C, GM257C
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8BT2B

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