(Pastel Blue : GM : 1979 - 1989)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 10 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3119; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 21. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pastel Blue. Other common color promotional names include Ice Blue and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1989, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Company Fleet Vehicles, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: US Paint.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19493 in 1979, is 21. The code 21 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: "21 1979 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8026. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 GM 21 See more information on "1979 GM 21"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "21"

Usage list 1979 GM 21 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		WA	Pastel Blue	78-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1979	Buick	Buick	21	Pastel Blue
1979	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	21	Pastel Blue
1979	GM		21	Pastel Blue
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	21	Pastel Blue
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	21	Pastel Blue
1989	Fleet	US Paint	H5004,1050	Ice Blue	DAU, |US Paint AWLGRIP ALUMIGRIP PPG Offset Listing| premium urethane colors

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8026
Make/Year Code : H5004, 1050, WA, 21
PPG/Ditzler : 3119
Dupont : 45800L, 45800, 45800A, 45800D
Spies Hecker : 58032
RM/BASF : 9800
Autocolor ICI Nexa : GF40

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