Ditzler code 3986 - red
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Garnet Red. Other common color promotional names include Maroon and Medium Red. The color formulation has been used between 1988 and 1998, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, GM, and Buick. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Eldorado, Seville, Deville, Lumina, Beretta, Corsica, Fleetwood, Caprice, Firebird, Venture, Monte Carlo, Malibu, Chevy Truck, and Brougham. See the full detailed list below.

3986 is a paint code for PPG (Pittsburgh Plate Glass) who has been providing automotive paints since 1924 (originally Ditzler Color Company subsidiary acquired in 1928). PPG/Ditzler codes in the 2000 to 9990 range were primarily used on new paint formulations from 1969 to 2003. They serve as a great way to track the usage of paint.

Example of the color Ditzler 3986 See more information on Ditzler code "3986" Examples of Ditzler code 3986 (click on image for larger/detailed view) Usage list of Ditzler paint code 3986 (more information) year make model code paint name comment 1988 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1988 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1988 Chevrolet Beretta 72 Maroon clearcoat 1988 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Maroon clearcoat, Corsica Beretta 1988 Chevrolet Corsica 72 Maroon clearcoat 1988 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1988 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1989 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1989 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1989 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1989 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1989 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1989 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1990 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1990 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1990 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1990 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1990 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1990 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic, Deville Eldorado Seville 1991 Cadillac Deville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1991 Cadillac Eldorado 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1991 Cadillac Seville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1991 Chevrolet Beretta 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Chevrolet Corsica 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Chevrolet Lumina 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat, sedan, van 1991 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1991 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1992 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red 1992 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic, Deville Eldorado Seville 1992 Cadillac Deville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1992 Cadillac Eldorado 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1992 Cadillac Seville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1992 Chevrolet Beretta 72 Medium Garnet Red 1992 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red 1992 Chevrolet Corsica 72 Medium Garnet Red 1992 Chevrolet Lumina 72 Medium Garnet Red sedan, van 1992 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red 1992 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red 1992 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Cadillac Brougham 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1993 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic, Brougham Deville Fleetwood Eldorado Seville 1993 Cadillac Deville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1993 Cadillac Eldorado 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1993 Cadillac Seville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1993 Chevrolet Beretta 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Chevrolet Caprice 72 Medium Garnet Red sedan, wagon 1993 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Chevrolet Corsica 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Chevrolet Lumina 72 Medium Garnet Red sedan, van 1993 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red 1993 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic, Eldorado Fleetwood Seville 1994 Cadillac Eldorado 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1994 Cadillac Seville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1994 Chevrolet Beretta 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Chevrolet Caprice 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Chevrolet Corsica 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Chevrolet Lumina 72 Medium Garnet Red sedan, van 1994 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red 1994 Pontiac Firebird 72 Medium Red 1994 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic, Deville Eldorado Fleetwood Seville 1995 Cadillac Deville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1995 Cadillac Eldorado 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1995 Cadillac Seville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1995 Chevrolet Caprice 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 Chevrolet Lumina 72 Medium Garnet Red sedan, van 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red 1995 Pontiac Firebird 72 Medium Red 1995 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 Cadillac Cadillac 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic, Deville Eldorado Fleetwood Seville 1996 Cadillac Deville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1996 Cadillac Eldorado 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1996 Cadillac Seville 72 Medium Garnet Red metallic 1996 Chevrolet Caprice 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 Chevrolet Venture 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red 1996 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red 1997 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1997 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1997 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red clearcoat 1998 Buick Buick 72 Medium Garnet Red Skylark 1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet 72 Medium Garnet Red Malibu 1998 Chevrolet Chevy Truck 72 Medium Garnet Red 1998 Chevrolet Malibu 72 Medium Garnet Red 1998 GM 72 Medium Garnet Red 1998 Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 72 Medium Garnet Red Achieva, Cutlass 1998 Pontiac Pontiac 72 Medium Garnet Red Grand Am Paint Manufacturer Codes GM(Fisher code) : WA8979 Make/Year Code : 72 PPG/Ditzler : 3986 Dupont : B8713 Sherwin Williams : 35894 RM/BASF : 17021 Glasurit : GM-8979 back to PaintRef.com homepage

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