(Light Blue : Chevrolet : 1980 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 16 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3310 or 15964. The most popular is 3310; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 21. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Blue. Other common color promotional names include Baniff Blue, Bar Harbor Blue, Blue, and Steel Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1980 and 1996, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, GM Special Order / Fleet, and Malibu. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 20092 in 1981, is 21. The code 21 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: "21 1981 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7443. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 GM 21 See more information on "1981 GM 21"
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Usage list 1981 GM 21 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM			Light Blue	metallic, commercial, 80-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		21	Light Blue	metallic, 80-82, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1980				Light Blue	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1980	GM	Fleet	WA7443	Light Blue	North America
1981	Buick	Buick	21	Light Blue
1981	Cadillac	Cadillac	21	Steel Blue
1981	Chevrolet	Camaro	21	Light Blue
1981	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	21	Light Blue
1981	Chevrolet	Malibu	21	Light Blue
1981	GM		21	Light Blue
1981	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	21	Light Blue
1981	Pontiac	Firebird	21	Baniff Blue
1981	Pontiac	Pontiac	21	Baniff Blue
1982	Buick	Buick	21	Light Blue
1982	Cadillac	Cadillac	21	Bar Harbor Blue
1982	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	21	Light Blue
1982	GM		21	Light Blue
1982	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	21	Light Blue
1982	Pontiac	Pontiac	21	Light Blue
1996				Light Blue	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7443
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8871
Make/Year Code : 21, WA7443
PPG/Ditzler : 3310 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : B8141
Sherwin Williams : 31311
RM/BASF : 12203
Glasurit : GM-7443, GM7443
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6888M, 6888B, HJK8M
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA9802

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