(Dark Beech Firemist : Fleetwood : 1983 - 1987)
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Beech Firemist. Other common color promotional names include Beech Firemist, Dark Beech Firmest, and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1983 and 1987, primarily by Fleetwood; but also by GM, Cadillac. See the full detailed list below. Firemist was a name given to a group of metallic paints which primarily appeared on the Cadillac but also the Buick and Oldsmobile starting in 1964.

13140 is a paint code for Rinshed-Mason Company who has been providing automotive paints since 1948. BASF bought the company in the 1960s. More modern RM-BASF paint codes are 5 digits in length and are sequentially assigned.

Example of the color RM-BASF 13140 See more information on RM-BASF code "13140"

Usage list of RM-BASF paint code 13140 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1983	Cadillac	Cadillac	94	Beech Firemist
1983	GM		94	Beech Firemist
1984	Cadillac	Cadillac	94	Dark Beech Firemist
1984	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Dark Beech Firemist	PA SW SX
1984	GM		94	Dark Beech Firemist
1985	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Dark Beech Firmest	SW
1986	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Dark Beech Firmest	SW
1987	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Brown	also Dark Beech Firemist, Southwind

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7699
Make/Year Code : 94
PPG/Ditzler : 3543 (possible alternative codes: 2-965)
Dupont : B8317, 375AK988
Spies Hecker : 93402
RM/BASF : 13171, 13140
Glasurit : GM-7699, GM7699
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7365M

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