(Light Sandstone Firemist : GM : 1985 - 1986)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3787; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1986 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 87. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Sandstone Firemist. Another common paint color promotional name is Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1985 and 1986, primarily by GM; but also by Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Buick. See the full detailed list below. Firemist was a name given to a group of metallic paints which primarily appeared on the Cadillac but also the Buick and Oldsmobile starting in 1964.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 23157 in 1986, is 87. The code 87 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: "87 1986 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8571. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1986 GM 87 See more information on "1986 GM 87"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "87"

Usage list 1986 GM 87 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		86	Light Sandstone Firemist	metallic, 85-85, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		86	Light Sandstone Firemist	metallic, 85-85, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		87	Light Sandstone Firemist	metallic, 85-86, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1985	Buick	Buick	86	Light Sandstone Firemist
1985	Cadillac	Cadillac	86	Light Sandstone Firemist
1985	GM		86	Light Sandstone Firemist
1985	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	86	Light Sandstone Firemist
1986	Cadillac	Cadillac	87	Light Sandstone Firemist
1986	GM		87	Light Sandstone Firemist

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8571
Make/Year Code : 87, 86
PPG/Ditzler : 3787
Dupont : B8518
Spies Hecker : 99055, 93304
Sherwin Williams : 34412
RM/BASF : 15041
Glasurit : GM-8571, GM8571
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7895B, 8346M, 7895M

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