(Hugo : Chevrolet : 2012 - 2017)
2015 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of GYW. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Hugo. Another common paint color promotional name is Hugo Blue. The color formulation has been used between 2012 and 2017, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by GM. See the full detailed list below.

This is a special paint used for police and/or emergency vehicles (SSV = Special Service Vehicle, SEO = Special Equipment Order, PTV = Prisoner Transport Vehicle).

The short make/year code for this paint on a 85575 in 2015, is GYW. The code GYW 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: "GYW 2015 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA831T. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 2015 GM GYW See more information on "2015 GM GYW"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "GYW"

Usage list 2015 GM GYW paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
2012	Chevrolet	Caprice	GYW	Hugo
2012	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	GYW	Hugo
2013	GM		GWR	Hugo
2014	Chevrolet	Caprice	GYW	Hugo
2014	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	GYW	Hugo	Caprice
2014	Chevrolet	Fleet	GYW	Hugo Blue	metallic, Police SSV
2014	GM		GYW	Hugo	also GM code GWR
2015	Chevrolet	Fleet	GYW	Hugo Blue	Police SSV
2015	GM		GYW	Hugo
2016	Chevrolet	Caprice	GYW	Hugo
2016	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	GYW	Hugo	Caprice
2016	GM		GYW	Hugo
2017	Chevrolet	Caprice	GYW	Hugo	police vehicle
2017	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	GYW	Hugo	Caprice
2017	GM		GYW	Hugo	police vehicle

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA831T
Make/Year Code : GYW, GWR
PPG/Ditzler : 933765
RM/BASF : 894550
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 94ADB

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