(Ultramarine Blue : Chevrolet : 1978)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3079; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 24. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Ultramarine Blue. Other common color promotional names include Martinique Blue, Bright Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used only in 1978, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Nova and Firebird. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19168 in 1978, is 24. The code 24 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: "24 1978 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7030. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8900. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1978 GM 24 See more information on "1978 GM 24"
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Usage list 1978 GM 24 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		24	Ultramarine Blue	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	24	Ultramarine Blue
1978	Chevrolet	Camaro	24	Bright Blue
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	24	Ultramarine Blue
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	24	Ultramarine Blue
1978	GM		24	Ultramarine Blue
1978	GMC	GMC	24	Ultramarine Blue	GMC Caballero
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	24	Bright Blue
1978	Pontiac	Firebird	24	Martinique Blue
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	24	Martinique Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7030
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8900
Make/Year Code : 24
PPG/Ditzler : 3079
Dupont : 45185DH, 45185, AH96, 45185LH, 45185AH, 45253
Sherwin Williams : 8601
RM/BASF : 9372
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6064M

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