(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.

1980 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 Firebird and Nova. 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 19799 in 1980, 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 1980 Chevrolet". 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 1980 GM 16 See more information on "1980 GM 16"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "16"

Usage list 1980 GM 16 paint (more information)

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, 08, 8611
PPG/Ditzler : 3077
Dupont : 45188D, 45188A, AJ99, 927AJ099, 45188L, 45188
Spies Hecker : 92689
Sherwin Williams : 3898
RM/BASF : 9370
Glasurit : GM-7054, GM7054
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6881M, 6881B, 6063M

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