(Blue : GM : 1979 - 1985)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3161 or 15261. The most popular is 3161; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 27. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. The color formulation has been used between 1979 and 1985, primarily by GM; but also by GMC, 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 40388 in 1981, is 27. The code 27 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: "27 1981 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA6208. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8836. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 GM 27 See more information on "1981 GM 27"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "27"

Usage list 1981 GM 27 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		27	Blue	metallic, 78-83, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		27	Blue	metallic, 80-83, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1979	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	27	Blue
1979	GM		27	Blue
1979	GMC	GMC	27	Blue
1980	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	27	Blue
1980	GM		27	Blue
1980	GMC	GMC	27	Blue	metallic
1981	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	27	Blue
1981	GM		27	Blue
1981	GMC	GMC	27	Blue	metallic
1982	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	27	Blue
1982	GM		27	Blue
1982	GMC	GMC	27	Blue	metallic
1983	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	27	Blue
1983	GM		27	Blue
1983	GMC	GMC	27	Blue	metallic
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6911	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA6208, WEA6208
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8836
Make/Year Code : 6911, 27
PPG/Ditzler : 3161
Dupont : 45829LH, 45829, 45829AH
Sherwin Williams : 30192
RM/BASF : 9883, 9153
Glasurit : GM-6208, GM6208
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 0096B, 6473M

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