(Silver : Chevrolet : 1973 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 17 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 8 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2518 or 2-271. The most popular is 2518; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1976 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 13. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Other common color promotional names include Cosworth Silver, Georgian Silver, Gray, Inca Silver, Pewter Gray, Silver Mist, and Sterling Silver. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Firebird, Monte Carlo, Nova, and Vega. See the full detailed list below.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: National Cash Register and City of Newark NJ.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 18150 in 1976, is 13. The code 13 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: "13 1976 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4322. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1976 GM 13 See more information on "1976 GM 13"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "13"

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Usage list 1976 GM 13 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		13	Cosworth Silver	metallic, 73-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		13	Georgian Silver	metallic, 73-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Cadillac	Cadillac	13	Georgian Silver
1973	GM		13	Georgian Silver
1974	Cadillac	Cadillac	13	Georgian Silver
1974	Chevrolet	Corvette	13	Silver
1974	Chevrolet	Vega	13	Cosworth Silver
1974	GM		13	Silver
1975	Buick	Buick	13	Silver Mist
1975	Cadillac	Cadillac	13	Georgian Silver
1975	Chevrolet	Camaro	13	Silver
1975	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	13	Silver
1975	Chevrolet	Corvette	13	Silver
1975	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	13	Silver
1975	Chevrolet	Nova	13	Cosworth Silver
1975	GM		13	Silver Mist
1975	GMC	GMC	13	Silver	Sprint
1975	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	13	Inca Silver
1975	Pontiac	Firebird	13	Sterling Silver
1975	Pontiac	Pontiac	13	Sterling Silver
1976	Buick	Buick	13,D	Pewter Gray
1976	Cadillac	Cadillac	13	Georgian Silver
1976	Chevrolet	Camaro	13	Silver
1976	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	13	Silver
1976	Chevrolet	Corvette	13	Silver
1976	Chevrolet	Nova	13	Silver
1976	GM		13	Cosworth Silver
1976	GMC	GMC	13	Cosworth Silver	Sprint
1976	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	13	Inca Silver
1976	Pontiac	Firebird	13	Sterling Silver
1976	Pontiac	Pontiac	13	Sterling Silver
1977	Chevrolet	Corvette	13	Silver
1977	GM		13	Silver	Corvette
1990	Fleet	National Cash Register		Silver
1990	Fleet	Newark NJ City of		Silver	metallic, Police Dept

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4322
Chrysler/Dodge : DT9033
Make/Year Code : 13, D
PPG/Ditzler : 2518
Dupont : 43537L, 5499A, 43537D, 927AF695, 5499L, AF695, 5499, 5499D, 43537A
Spies Hecker : 92687
Sherwin Williams : 3340
RM/BASF : 2618
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4665M

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