(Red : Chevrolet : 1922 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 68 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2973; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1980 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 72. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Red'. Other common color promotional names include Francisco Red, Medium Red, Redbird Red, Roman Red, and Tractor Red. The color formulation has been used between 1922 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Gravely, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, Camaro, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Green Coal Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19816 in 1980, is 72. The code 72 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: "72 1980 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4998. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1980 GM 72 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		72	Medium Red	77-78, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1922	Gravely			Tractor Red	1922-1959 (match to 77-79 corvette red)
1977	Buick	Buick	72	Red
1977	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	72	Red
1977	Chevrolet	Corvette	72	Medium Red
1977	Chevrolet	Nova	72	Red
1977	GM		72	Red
1977	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	72	Medium Red
1977	Pontiac	Pontiac	72	Roman Red
1978	Chevrolet	Corvette	72	Medium Red
1978	GM		72	Medium Red
1978	Pontiac	Firebird	72	Redbird Red	Redbird Edition Esprit
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	72	Roman Red
1979	Chevrolet	Corvette	72	Red
1979	GM		72	Red
1980	Buick	Buick	72	Red
1980	Chevrolet	Camaro	72	Red
1980	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	72	Red
1980	GM		72	Red
1980	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	72	Red
1980	Pontiac	Firebird	72	Francisco Red
1980	Pontiac	Pontiac	72	Francisco Red
1990	Fleet	Green Coal Company		Medium Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4998
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6278
Make/Year Code : 72
PPG/Ditzler : 2973
Dupont : 44770DM, 44770AW, 926AH857, 44770, 44770LH, AH857, 44770DH
Spies Hecker : 39790
Sherwin Williams : 3788
RM/BASF : 8699
Glasurit : GM-4998, GM4998
Autocolor ICI Nexa : NFG8B

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