(Dark Beechwood : GM : 1988 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 4092; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1988 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 59. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Beechwood. Other common color promotional names include Dark Brown and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1988 and 1990, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 65039 in 1988, is 59. The code 59 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: "59 1988 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA9181. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1988 GM 59 See more information on "1988 GM 59"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "59"

Usage list 1988 GM 59 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		59	Dark Beechwood	metallic, 87-90, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		59	Dark Beechwood	metallic, 87-90, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1988	Buick	Buick	59	Dark Beechwood
1988	Chevrolet	Caprice	59	Dark Brown
1988	Chevrolet	Celebrity	59	Dark Brown
1988	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	59	Dark Brown	Caprice Celebrity
1988	GM		59	Dark Beechwood
1988	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	59	Dark Beechwood
1988	Pontiac	Pontiac	59	Dark Beechwood
1989	Buick	Buick	59	Dark Beechwood
1989	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	59	Dark Beechwood
1989	GM		59	Dark Beechwood
1989	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	59	Dark Beechwood
1989	Pontiac	Pontiac	59	Dark Beechwood
1990	Buick	Buick	59	Dark Beechwood
1990	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	59	Dark Beechwood
1990	GM		59	Dark Beechwood
1990	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	59	Dark Beechwood
1990	Pontiac	Pontiac	59	Dark Beechwood

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA9181
Make/Year Code : 59
PPG/Ditzler : 4092
Dupont : B8875
Sherwin Williams : 37086
RM/BASF : 18009
Glasurit : GM-9181, GM9181
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8194B, 8194M

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