(Red : Chevrolet : 1973 - 1976)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2544; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1976 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 72. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Crimson Red, Dynasty Red, Medium Red, Roman Red, and Ruby Red. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1976, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Monte Carlo and Corvette. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 18196 in 1976, is 72. The code 72 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: "72 1976 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4460. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1976 GM 72 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		72	Ruby Red	73-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		72	Dynasty Red	73-75, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1973	Cadillac	Cadillac	72	Dynasty Red
1973	GM		72	Dynasty Red
1974	Buick	Buick	72	Ruby Red
1974	Cadillac	Cadillac	72	Dynasty Red
1974	GM		72	Red
1975	Buick	Buick	72	Ruby Red
1975	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	72	Medium Red
1975	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	72	Medium Red
1975	Chevrolet	Nova	72	Medium Red
1975	GM		72	Ruby Red
1975	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	72	Crimson Red
1975	Pontiac	Pontiac	72	Roman Red
1976	Buick	Buick	72	Red
1976	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	72	Red
1976	Chevrolet	Corvette	72	Red
1976	Chevrolet	Nova	72	Red
1976	GM		72	Red
1976	GMC	GMC	72	Red	Sprint
1976	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	72	Red
1976	Pontiac	Pontiac	72	Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4460
Make/Year Code : 72
PPG/Ditzler : 2544
Dupont : 5498DH, 44177DW, 44177LM, 5498, 5498DW, 44177AM, 44177, AF801, 5498AM, 5498LM
Sherwin Williams : 5373, 3380
RM/BASF : 2648
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 9564

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