(Cranberry Red : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 20 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cranberry Red. Other common color promotional names include Cardinal Red, Fire Red, Matador Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1990, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Camaro, ChevyII, Firebird, GTO, Monte Carlo, Nova, and Vega. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Petrolite Corp Tetrolite Div.

2278 is a paint code for Rinshed-Mason Company who has been providing automotive paints since 1948. BASF bought the company in the 1960s.

Example of the color RM-BASF 2278 See more information on RM-BASF code "2278"

Examples of RM-BASF code 2278 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of RM-BASF paint code 2278 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1970	Buick	Buick	75	Matador Red
1970	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	ChevyII	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	75	Cranberry Red
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Cranberry Red
1970	GM		75	Matador Red
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Fire Red
1970	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Cardinal Red
1970	Pontiac	GTO	75	Cardinal Red
1970	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Cardinal Red
1971	Buick	Buick	75	Fire Red
1971	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Chevelle	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Cranberry Red
1971	Chevrolet	Vega	75	Red
1971	GM		75	Fire Red
1971	GMC	GMC	75	Red	GMC Sprint
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Matador Red
1971	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Cardinal Red
1971	Pontiac	GTO	75	Cardinal Red
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Cardinal Red
1972	Buick	Buick	75	Fire Red
1972	Chevrolet	Camaro	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Chevelle	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Nova	75	Cranberry Red
1972	Chevrolet	Vega	75	Red
1972	GM		75	Fire Red
1972	GMC	GMC	75	Red	GMC Sprint
1972	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	75	Matador Red
1972	Pontiac	Firebird	75	Cardinal Red
1972	Pontiac	GTO	75	Cardinal Red
1972	Pontiac	Pontiac	75	Cardinal Red
1990	Fleet	Petrolite Corp Tetrolite Div		Red

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3975
Make/Year Code : 75
PPG/Ditzler : 2189
Dupont : 5339DH, 5339D, 5339LH, 5118LH, 5339L, 5339, 926-99730, 5118, 5118DM, 5339A
Martin Senour : 4499
Sherwin Williams : 3066
RM/BASF : 2278
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8292

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