(Tealmist Gray : Buick : 1970 - 1971)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2161; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 16. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Tealmist Gray. Other common color promotional names include Bluestone Gray, Gray, Oxford Gray, and Silver Steel. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1971, primarily by Buick; but also by Cadillac, Chevrolet, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. 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 78918 in 1971, is 16. The code 16 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: "16 1971 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4045. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1971 GM 16 See more information on "1971 GM 16"
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Usage list 1971 GM 16 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Buick	Buick	16	Tealmist Gray
1970	Cadillac	Cadillac	16	Oxford Gray
1970	GM		16	Tealmist Gray
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	16	Oxford Gray
1971	Buick	Buick	16	Tealmist Gray
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	16	Silver Steel
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	16	Silver Steel
1971	GM		16	Tealmist Gray
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	16	Oxford Gray
1971	Pontiac	GTO	16	Bluestone Gray	special order
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	16	Bluestone Gray

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4045
Make/Year Code : 16
PPG/Ditzler : 2161
Dupont : 927-99942, 5136L, 5136D, 5324, 5136, 5324D
RM/BASF : 2259, A2472

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