(Dark Red : GM : 1985 - 1989)
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 3785; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1985 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 78. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Red. Other common color promotional names include Maroon and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1985 and 1989, 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 22838 in 1985, is 78. The code 78 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: "78 1985 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8524. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1985 GM 78 See more information on "1985 GM 78"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "78"

Usage list 1985 GM 78 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		78	Dark Red	84-86, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1985	Chevrolet	Camaro	78	Maroon
1985	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	78	Maroon
1985	GM		78	Maroon
1985	Pontiac	Firebird	78	Dark Red
1985	Pontiac	Pontiac	78	Dark Red
1989	Buick	Buick	79	Dark Red
1989	Cadillac	Cadillac	79	Dark Red
1989	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	79	Dark Red
1989	GM		79	Dark Red
1989	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	79	Dark Red
1989	Pontiac	Pontiac	79	Dark Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8524
Make/Year Code : 79, 78
PPG/Ditzler : 3785
Dupont : B8536
Spies Hecker : 38480
Sherwin Williams : 34404
RM/BASF : 15039
Glasurit : GM-8524, GM8524
Autocolor ICI Nexa : KX58

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