(Dark Beechwood : Chevrolet : 1988 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 4093; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1989 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 59C. 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 Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 31159 in 1989, is 59C. The code 59C 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: "59C 1989 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA9279. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1989 GM 59C See more information on "1989 GM 59C"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "59C"

Usage list 1989 GM 59C paint (more information)

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

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA9279
Make/Year Code : 59, 59C
PPG/Ditzler : 4093
Dupont : B8876
Sherwin Williams : 37087
RM/BASF : 18018
Glasurit : GM-9279, GM9279
Autocolor ICI Nexa : B600B

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