(Midnight Blue : Chevrolet : 1973 - 1974)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2526; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 29. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Midnight Blue. Other common color promotional names include Admiralty Blue, Blue, Diplomat Blue, and Eclipse Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1974, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Firebird, GTO, and Monte Carlo. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 16512 in 1973, is 29. The code 29 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: "29 1973 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4447. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1973 GM 29 See more information on "1973 GM 29"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "29"

Usage list 1973 GM 29 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		29	Midnight Blue	metallic, 69-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		29	Midnight Blue	metallic, 69-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Buick	Buick	29	Midnight Blue
1973	Cadillac	Cadillac	29	Diplomat Blue
1973	Chevrolet	Camaro	29	Midnight Blue
1973	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	29	Midnight Blue
1973	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	29	Midnight Blue
1973	Chevrolet	Nova	29	Midnight Blue
1973	GM		29	Midnight Blue
1973	GMC	GMC	29	Midnight Blue	Sprint
1973	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	29	Eclipse Blue
1973	Pontiac	Firebird	29	Admiralty Blue
1973	Pontiac	GTO	29	Admiralty Blue
1973	Pontiac	Pontiac	29	Admiralty Blue
1974	Buick	Buick	29	Midnight Blue
1974	Cadillac	Cadillac	29	Diplomat Blue
1974	Chevrolet	Camaro	29	Midnight Blue
1974	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	29	Midnight Blue
1974	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	29	Midnight Blue
1974	Chevrolet	Nova	29	Midnight Blue
1974	GM		29	Midnight Blue
1974	GMC	GMC	29	Midnight Blue	Sprint
1974	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	29	Eclipse Blue
1974	Pontiac	Firebird	29	Admiralty Blue
1974	Pontiac	GTO	29	Admiralty Blue
1974	Pontiac	Pontiac	29	Admiralty Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4447
Make/Year Code : 29
PPG/Ditzler : 2526
Dupont : 5474A, 5474, 5474L, AF790, 5474D
Sherwin Williams : 5201
RM/BASF : 2626
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4670M, 9HM2B

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