(Orchid Blue : Geo : 1995 - 1996)
1996 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 26U,8K1. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Orchid Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Diamond Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1995 and 1996, primarily by Geo; but also by Toyota. See the full detailed list below.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 97157 in 1996, they are 26U and 8K1. The code 26U,8K1 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: "26U,8K1 1996 Geo". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA217B. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1996 GM 26U,8K1 See more information on "1996 GM 26U,8K1"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "26U,8K1"

Usage list 1996 GM 26U,8K1 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1995	Geo	Geo	26U,8K1	Diamond Blue	Prizm
1995	Geo	Prizm	26U,8K1	Diamond Blue
1995	Toyota		8K1	Orchid Blue	Corolla
1995	Toyota	Corolla	8K1	Orchid Blue
1996	Geo	Geo	26U,8K1	Diamond Blue	Prizm
1996	Geo	Prizm	26U,8K1	Diamond Blue
1996	Toyota		8K1	Orchid Blue	Corolla
1996	Toyota	Corolla	8K1	Orchid Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Make/Year Code : 8K1
PPG/Ditzler : 5044
Dupont : F0605
RM/BASF : 25291
Glasurit : TOY-8K1, TOY8K1

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