(Cranberry Red : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 20 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2189 or 71642. The most popular is 2189; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 75. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cranberry Red. Other common color promotional names include Cardinal Red, Fire Red, Granadier Red, Matador Red, Red, and Titian Red. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Chevelle, ChevyII, GTO, Monte Carlo, Nova, and Vega. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Petrolite Corp Tetrolite Div.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 13376 in 1970, is 75. The code 75 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: "75 1970 Oldsmobile". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3975. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1970 GM 75 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		75	Fire Red	65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		75	Matador Red	65-72, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1970	Buick	Buick	74	Titian Red
1970	Buick	Buick	75	Matador Red
1970	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	ChevyII	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Cranberry Red
1970	GM		74	Titian Red
1970	GM		75	Matador Red
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	74	Granadier Red
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Fire Red
1970	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Cardinal Red
1970	Pontiac	GTO	75	Cardinal Red
1970	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Cardinal Red
1971	Buick	Buick	75	Fire Red
1971	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Chevelle	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Vega	75	Red
1971	GM		75	Fire Red
1971	GMC	GMC	75	Red	GMC Sprint
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Matador Red
1971	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Cardinal Red
1971	Pontiac	GTO	75	Cardinal Red
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Cardinal Red
1972	Buick	Buick	75	Fire Red
1972	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Chevelle	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Vega	75	Red
1972	GM		75	Fire Red
1972	GMC	GMC	75	Red	GMC Sprint
1972	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Matador Red
1972	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Cardinal Red
1972	Pontiac	GTO	75	Cardinal Red
1972	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Cardinal Red
1990	Fleet	Petrolite Corp Tetrolite Div		Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3975
Make/Year Code : 75
PPG/Ditzler : 2189
Dupont : 926-99730, 5118DM, 5118, 5339DH, 5339A, 5339LH, 5339L, 5339, 5339D, 5118LH
Martin Senour : 4499
Sherwin Williams : 3066
RM/BASF : 2278
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8292

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