(Dark Caribe : Cadillac : 1997 - 2000)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 5 manufacturers/makes.

1997 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 38. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Caribe. The color formulation has been used between 1997 and 2000, primarily by Cadillac; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Deville, LeSabre, Park Avenue, and Seville. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 202156 in 1997, is 38. The code 38 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: "38 1997 Cadillac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA105D. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1997 GM 38 See more information on "1997 GM 38"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "38"

Usage list 1997 GM 38 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	GM		38	Dark Caribe	pearl, 97-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1997	Cadillac	Cadillac	38	Dark Caribe	metallic, Eldorado Seville
1997	Cadillac	Eldorado	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1997	Cadillac	Seville	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1997	GM		38	Dark Caribe
1998	Buick	Buick	38	Dark Caribe	Electra, Lesabre, Riviera
1998	Cadillac	Cadillac	38	Dark Caribe	metallic, Deville Concour, Eldorado, Seville
1998	Cadillac	Deville	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1998	Cadillac	Eldorado	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1998	Cadillac	Seville	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1998	GM		38	Dark Caribe
1998	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	38	Dark Caribe	98 Regency, Aurora
1998	Pontiac	Pontiac	38	Dark Caribe	Bonneville
1999	Buick	Buick	38	Dark Caribe
1999	Cadillac	Cadillac	38	Dark Caribe	metallic, Seville
1999	Cadillac	Cadillac	38	Dark Caribe	metallic, Deville Eldorado
1999	Cadillac	Deville	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1999	Cadillac	Eldorado	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1999	Cadillac	Seville	38	Dark Caribe	metallic
1999	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	38	Dark Caribe
1999	GM		38	Dark Caribe
1999	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	38	Dark Caribe
1999	Pontiac	Pontiac	38	Dark Caribe
2000	Buick	Buick	38	Dark Caribe	Lesabre Park Avenue
2000	Buick	LeSabre	38	Dark Caribe
2000	Buick	Park Avenue	38	Dark Caribe
2000	GM		38	Dark Caribe
2000	Pontiac	Pontiac	38	Dark Caribe

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA105D
Make/Year Code : 38
PPG/Ditzler : 5249
Dupont : B9730
Sherwin Williams : 53514
Glasurit : GM-105D, GM105D
Autocolor ICI Nexa : FBK7B

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