(Medium Malachite : GM : 1997 - 1998)
1998 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 44. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Malachite. The color formulation has been used between 1997 and 1998, 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 34531 in 1998, is 44. The code 44 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: "44 1998 Oldsmobile". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA292C. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1998 GM 44 See more information on "1998 GM 44"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "44"

Usage list 1998 GM 44 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	GM		44	Medium Malachite	metallic, 97-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1997	Buick	Buick	44	Medium Malachite
1997	GM		44	Medium Malachite
1997	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	44	Medium Malachite
1997	Pontiac	Pontiac	44	Medium Malachite
1998	Buick	Buick	44	Medium Malachite	Skylark
1998	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	44	Medium Malachite	Malibu
1998	Chevrolet	Malibu	44	Medium Malachite
1998	GM		44	Medium Malachite
1998	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	44	Medium Malachite	Achieva, Cutlass
1998	Pontiac	Pontiac	44	Medium Malachite	Grand Am

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA292C
Make/Year Code : 44
PPG/Ditzler : 5218
Dupont : B9705
Sherwin Williams : 53512
Glasurit : GM-292C, GM292C
Autocolor ICI Nexa : FYV4B

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