(Saffron Firemist : GM : 1977 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2971; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 99. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Saffron Firemist. Other common color promotional names include Chestnut, Copper, Red, and Saffron. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1990, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, and Oldsmobile. See the full detailed list below. Firemist was a name given to a group of metallic paints which primarily appeared on the Cadillac but also the Buick and Oldsmobile starting in 1964.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Teriff and Herr and CK Smith Oil.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 78584 in 1979, is 99. The code 99 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: "99 1979 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4917. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 GM 99 See more information on "1979 GM 99"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "99"

Usage list 1979 GM 99 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		67	Saffron	metallic, 76-77, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		99	Saffron Firemist	metallic, 78-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Cadillac	Cadillac	67	Saffron
1977	GM		67	Saffron
1979	Buick	Buick	99	Saffron Firemist
1979	GM		99	Saffron Firemist
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	99	Saffron Firemist
1990	Fleet	CK Smith Oil		Copper
1990	Fleet	Teriff and Herr		Chestnut

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4917
Make/Year Code : 99, 67
PPG/Ditzler : 2971
Dupont : 44738, 44738AM, 44738DH, 44738LH
Spies Hecker : 93344
RM/BASF : 8697
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6069M, 6452M

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