(Gray : GM : 1978 - 1985)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 7 manufacturers/makes.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
3077; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1979 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 16. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Gray'. Other common color promotional names include Grey and Pewter. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Nova and Firebird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, trim, and special order color.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 19330 in 1979, is 16. The code 16 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: "16 1979 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA7054. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1979 GM 16
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Gray | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 08 | Grey | metallic, 80-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 08 | Grey | metallic, 80-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 16 | Grey | metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1978 | Buick | Buick | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 16 | Pewter | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | Chevrolet | Nova | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | GM | | 16 | Gray | |
1978 | GMC | GMC | 16 | Gray | GMC Caballero, two-tone |
1978 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 16 | Gray | accent color |
1978 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 16 | Gray | |
1979 | Buick | Buick | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | GM | | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1979 | Pontiac | Firebird | 16 | Gray | two-tone only |
1979 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1980 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1980 | GM | | 16 | Gray | two-tone |
1981 | GM | | 08 | Gray | |
1981 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 08 | Gray | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 8611 | Gray | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WA7054
Make/Year Code : 16, 8611, 08
PPG/Ditzler :
3077
Dupont :
927AJ099,
AJ99,
45188A,
45188D,
45188L,
45188
Spies Hecker :
92689
Sherwin Williams : 3898
RM/BASF :
9370
Glasurit : GM-7054, GM7054
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6063M, 6881M, 6881B
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