(Copper Beige : GM : 1988 - 1990)
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 4088; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1988 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 52. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Copper Beige. Other common color promotional names include Beige and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1988 and 1990, 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 24579 in 1988, is 52. The code 52 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: "52 1988 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA9179. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1988 GM 52 See more information on "1988 GM 52"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "52"

Usage list 1988 GM 52 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		52	Copper Beige	87-90, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		52	Copper Beige	87-90, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1988	Buick	Buick	52	Copper Beige
1988	Cadillac	Cadillac	52	Copper Beige
1988	Chevrolet	Caprice	52	Beige
1988	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	52	Beige	Caprice
1988	GM		52	Copper Beige
1988	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Copper Beige
1988	Pontiac	Pontiac	52	Copper Beige
1989	Buick	Buick	52	Copper Beige
1989	Cadillac	Cadillac	52	Copper Beige
1989	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	52	Copper Beige
1989	GM		52	Copper Beige
1989	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Copper Beige
1989	Pontiac	Pontiac	52	Copper Beige
1990	Buick	Buick	52	Copper Beige
1990	Cadillac	Cadillac	52	Copper Beige
1990	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	52	Copper Beige
1990	GM		52	Copper Beige
1990	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Copper Beige
1990	Pontiac	Pontiac	52	Copper Beige

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA9179
Make/Year Code : 52
PPG/Ditzler : 4088
Dupont : B8870
Sherwin Williams : 37082
RM/BASF : 18007
Glasurit : GM-9179, GM9179
Autocolor ICI Nexa : WD16, WD16B

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