(Gray : GM : 1978 - 1985)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 7 manufacturers/makes.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
3077; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1978 paint by Chevrolet with a promotional name of Gray. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Gray'. Other common color promotional names include Grey and Pewter. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Firebird and Nova. 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 Chevrolet in 1978, is 16. 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:
16. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA7054. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1978 Chevrolet Gray
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Gray | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 08 | Grey | metallic, 80-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 08 | Grey | metallic, 80-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 16 | Grey | metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1978 | Buick | Buick | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 16 | Pewter | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Nova | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | GM | | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | GMC | GMC | 16 | Gray | GMC Caballero, two-tone |
1978 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 16 | Gray | accent color |
1978 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 16 | Gray | |
1979 | Buick | Buick | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | GM | | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | Pontiac | Firebird | 16 | Gray | two-tone only |
1979 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1980 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1980 | GM | | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1981 | GM | | 08 | Gray | |
1981 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 08 | Gray | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 8611 | Gray | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA7054
Make/Year Code : 8611, 16, 08
PPG/Ditzler :
3077
Dupont :
45188D,
45188,
45188A,
AJ99,
45188L,
927AJ099
Spies Hecker :
92689
Sherwin Williams : 3898
RM/BASF :
9370
Glasurit : GM-7054, GM7054
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6881B, 6063M, 6881M
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