(Dark Blue : GM : 1985 - 1988)
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 code 3760; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 31. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1985 and 1988, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 22822 in 1985, is 31. The code 31 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: "31 1985 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8592. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1985 GM 31 See more information on "1985 GM 31"
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Usage list 1985 GM 31 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		31	Dark Blue	metallic, 85-88, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		31	Dark Blue	metallic, 85-88, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1985	Buick	Buick	31	Dark Blue
1985	Cadillac	Cadillac	31	Dark Blue
1985	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	31	Dark Blue
1985	GM		31	Dark Blue
1985	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	31	Dark Blue
1985	Pontiac	Pontiac	31	Dark Blue
1986	Buick	Buick	31	Dark Blue
1986	Cadillac	Cadillac	31	Dark Blue
1986	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	31	Dark Blue
1986	GM		31	Dark Blue
1986	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	31	Dark Blue
1986	Pontiac	Pontiac	31	Dark Blue
1987	Buick	Buick	31	Dark Blue
1987	Cadillac	Cadillac	31	Dark Blue
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	31	Dark Blue
1987	GM		31	Dark Blue
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	31	Dark Blue
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	31	Dark Blue
1988	Buick	Buick	31	Dark Blue
1988	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	31	Dark Blue	Monte Carlo
1988	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	31	Dark Blue
1988	GM		31	Dark Blue
1988	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	31	Dark Blue
1988	Pontiac	Pontiac	31	Dark Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA9335, WA9305, WA8592
Make/Year Code : 31
PPG/Ditzler : 3760
Dupont : B8504
Spies Hecker : 93290
Sherwin Williams : 34875
RM/BASF : 16448, 16517, 15060, 15014
Glasurit : GM-8592, GM8592
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7882M, 7EF6B

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