(Dark Claret : GM : 1980 - 1981)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3212 or 2-702. The most popular is 3212; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1980 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 76. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Claret. Other common color promotional names include Bordeaux Red, Red, and Montreux Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1981, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Corvette and Firebird. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19818 in 1980, is 76. The code 76 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: "76 1980 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7112. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1980 GM 76 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		76	Dark Claret	metallic, 79-81, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1980	Buick	Buick	76	Dark Claret
1980	Cadillac	Cadillac	76	Bordeaux Red
1980	Chevrolet	Camaro	76	Dark Claret
1980	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	76	Dark Claret
1980	Chevrolet	Corvette	76	Dark Claret
1980	GM		76	Dark Claret
1980	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	76	Dark Claret
1980	Pontiac	Firebird	76	Dark Claret
1980	Pontiac	Pontiac	76	Montreux Maroon
1981	Cadillac	Cadillac	76	Bordeaux Red
1981	GM		76	Bordeaux Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7112
Make/Year Code : 76
PPG/Ditzler : 3212
Dupont : B8010
Spies Hecker : 93174
Sherwin Williams : 30218
RM/BASF : 11417, 11561
Glasurit : GM-7112, GM7112
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6623B

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