(Dark Blue : GM : 1976 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2863; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1976 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 35. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Blue. Other common color promotional names include Continental Blue, Blue, and Polaris Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, International Harvester Truck, and Nova. 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 18247 in 1976, is 35. The code 35 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: "35 1976 Oldsmobile". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4758. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1976 GM 35 See more information on "1976 GM 35"
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Usage list 1976 GM 35 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		35	Continental Blue	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		35	Dark Blue	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		35	Continental Blue	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		35	Dark Blue	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1976	Buick	Buick	35,H	Continental Blue
1976	Chevrolet	Camaro	35	Dark Blue
1976	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	35	Dark Blue
1976	Chevrolet	Nova	35	Dark Blue
1976	GM		35	Dark Blue
1976	GMC	GMC	35	Dark Blue	Sprint
1976	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	35	Dark Blue
1976	Pontiac	Firebird	35	Polaris Blue
1976	Pontiac	Pontiac	35	Polaris Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6884	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4758
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8779
Make/Year Code : H, 6884, 35
PPG/Ditzler : 2863
Dupont : 44130AH, 44130LH, 44130D, 44130
Spies Hecker : 93325
Sherwin Williams : 3655
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5290M, D713B

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