(Medium Gray : Chevrolet : 1959 - 1990)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 31 years of use, across 7 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes
3667 or
9248. The most popular is
3667; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1987 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 84. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Gray. Other common color promotional names include Black, Charcoal, Flat Black, Gray, Gunmetal, and Sash Black. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, Firebird, International Harvester Truck, and Motor Home. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, interior, trim, and special order color. Many interior paints where semi-gloss or flat versions of exterior colors. Lower gloss finishes could be created by adding a half ounce of Flattening Compound to a pint of the unreduced color. An unpolished version of the paint generally produced a semi-gloss finish for repair.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Nl Industries.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 23789 in 1987, is 84. The code 84 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: "84 1987 Cadillac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is
WA7782. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1987 GM 84
See more information on "1987 GM 84" or
See all paints with a short model/year code of "84"Usage list 1987 GM 84 paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Gray | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| GM | | 84 | Gunmetal | metallic, 84-88, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
| GM | | 84 | Gunmetal | metallic, I 84-88, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999| |
1959 | Buick | Buick | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1959 | Cadillac | Cadillac | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1960 | Buick | Buick | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1960 | Cadillac | Cadillac | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1961 | Cadillac | Cadillac | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1962 | Buick | Buick | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1962 | Cadillac | Cadillac | | Black | interior, very close to PPG 9200 |
1977 | Chevrolet | Motor Home | 256 | Flat Black | grille color, GMC Motor Home |
1985 | Buick | Buick | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1985 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 84 | Gunmetal | |
1985 | Chevrolet | Nova | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1985 | GM | | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 8601 | Gray | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 8601 | Gray | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1985 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1985 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 84 | Gunmetal | |
1986 | Buick | Buick | 84 | Medium Gray | base & clear coat |
1986 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 84 | Gunmetal | base & clear coat |
1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1986 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 84 | Medium Gray | base & clear coat |
1986 | Chevrolet | Nova | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1986 | GM | | 84 | Medium Gray | base & clear coat |
1986 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 84 | Gunmetal | base & clear coat |
1986 | Pontiac | Firebird | 84 | Gunmetal | |
1986 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 84 | Gunmetal | base & clear coat |
1987 | Buick | Buick | 84 | Medium Gray | clearcoat |
1987 | Cadillac | Cadillac | 84 | Medium Gray | clearcoat |
1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | 84 | Medium Gray | |
1987 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 84 | Medium Gray | clearcoat |
1987 | Chevrolet | Nova | 84,L12 | Medium Gray | |
1987 | GM | | 84 | Medium Gray | clearcoat |
1987 | Oldsmobile | Oldsmobile | 84 | Medium Gray | clearcoat |
1987 | Pontiac | Firebird | 84 | Gunmetal | |
1987 | Pontiac | Pontiac | 84 | Medium Gray | clearcoat |
1988 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 84 | Medium Gray | Nova |
1988 | Chevrolet | Nova | 84,L12 | Medium Gray | |
1988 | Chevrolet | Nova | D4 | Sash Black | trim, GM code WA50EM-848 |
1988 | GM | | 84 | Medium Gray | Nova |
1990 | Fleet | Nl Industries | | Charcoal | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) :
WACC7782,
WA7782
Make/Year Code : L12, 84
PPG/Ditzler :
3667
Dupont :
G8634,
B8403
Spies Hecker :
96656
Sherwin Williams : 33936
RM/BASF :
15381,
14066
Glasurit : GM-7782, GM7782
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 1515B, EWC6M
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