(Fathom Blue : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 20 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2166; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 28. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Fathom Blue. Other common color promotional names include Atoll Blue, Blue, Cumberland Blue, Dark Blue, Diplomat Blue, Royal Blue, and Twilight Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Firebird, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: City of Buffalo NY and Braun Industries.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 13243 in 1970, is 28. The code 28 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "28 1970 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4027. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1970 GM 28 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Buick	Buick	28	Diplomat Blue
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle	28	Fathom Blue
1970	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Fathom Blue
1970	Chevrolet	ChevyII	28	Fathom Blue
1970	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	28	Fathom Blue
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	28	Fathom Blue
1970	GM		28	Diplomat Blue
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Twilight Blue
1970	Pontiac	Firebird	28	Atoll Blue
1970	Pontiac	GTO	28	Atoll Blue
1970	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Atoll Blue
1972	Buick	Buick	28	Royal Blue
1972	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Fathom Blue
1972	GM		28	Royal Blue
1972	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Royal Blue
1972	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Cumberland Blue
1990	Fleet	Braun Industries		Dark Blue	metallic
1990	Fleet	Buffalo NY City of		Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4027
Make/Year Code : 28
PPG/Ditzler : 2166
Dupont : 927-99752, 5124D, 5124L, 5124, 5124A
Sherwin Williams : 3172
RM/BASF : 2264

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