(Silver : GMC : 1977 - 1989)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 8982 or 34397. The most popular is 8982; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 14. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Silver'. Another common paint color promotional name is Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1989, primarily by GMC; but also by GM, Chevrolet and International Harvester. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 78518 in 1981, is 14. The code 14 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: "14 1981 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA5281. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 GM 14 See more information on "1981 GM 14"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "14"

Usage list 1981 GM 14 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
	GM		14	Silver	metallic, 79-80, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		14	Silver	metallic, 80-87, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1977	GM		14	Silver
1977	GMC	GMC	14	Silver
1978	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1978	GM		14	Silver
1978	GMC	GMC	14	Silver
1979	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1979	GM		14	Silver
1979	GMC	GMC	14	Silver
1980	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1980	GM		14	Silver
1980	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1981	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1981	GM		14	Silver
1981	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1982	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1982	GM		14	Silver
1982	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1983	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1983	GM		14	Silver
1983	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1984	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver
1984	GM		14	Silver
1984	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1985	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8563	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8563	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1986	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1987	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1988	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	14	Silver	HD (heavy duty)
1988	GM		14	Silver	Chevy Truck
1988	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic
1989	GMC	GMC	14	Silver	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WEA5281, WA5281
Make/Year Code : 14
PPG/Ditzler : 8982
Dupont : 44777, 44777A, 44777L, 44777D
Sherwin Williams : 7981
RM/BASF : 9150
Glasurit : GM-5281, GM5281
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 0098B, 6604M

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