(Midnight Sand Gray : Pontiac : 1983 - 1986)
This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Midnight Sand Gray. Another common paint color promotional name is Dark Cadet Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1983 and 1986, primarily by Pontiac; but also by GM, Chevrolet and Ford. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

GM paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently; and beginning in the 1960's a longer 4 digit code which starts with the letters "WA" or "WE". Sometimes called "Fisher Paint codes"; codes beginning with WA are production paints, WE are commercial or special order paints with codes typically starting with '5' (i.e. WE5xxx).

Example of the color GM WA7714 See more information on GM code "WA7714"

Usage list of GM paint code WA7714 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1983	GM		82W	Midnight Sand Gray	W = water base
1983	Pontiac	Firebird	82W	Midnight Sand Gray	W = water base
1984	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	82W	Midnight Sand Gray	W = water base
1984	GM		82W	Midnight Sand Gray	W = water base
1984	Pontiac	Firebird	82W	Midnight Sand Gray	W = water base
1984	Pontiac	Pontiac	82W	Midnight Sand Gray	W = water base
1986	Ford			Dark Cadet Blue	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5905
GM(Fisher code) : WA7714
Make/Year Code : 82W
PPG/Ditzler : 3537
Dupont : B8301, B8399
Spies Hecker : 93403
Sherwin Williams : 33076
RM/BASF : 13134
Glasurit : GM-7714, GM7714, FDU-5905, FDU5905
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7361M

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