(Garnet Red : Chevrolet : 1969 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 16 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2076; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Garnet Red. Other common color promotional names include Colonial Red, Crimson, Matador Red, Red, and Signal Red. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Corvair, Firebird, GTO, International Harvester Truck, and Nova. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12444 in 1969, is 52. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: 52. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA3921. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1969 Pontiac Matador Red See more information on "1969 Pontiac Matador Red"
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Examples of paint code 1969 Pontiac Matador Red (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1969 Pontiac Matador Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM			Colonial Red	65-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		52	Signal Red	67-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		52	Crimson	67-71, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1969	Buick	Buick	52	Signal Red
1969	Chevrolet	Camaro	52	Garnet Red
1969	Chevrolet	Chevelle	52	Garnet Red
1969	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	52	Garnet Red
1969	Chevrolet	ChevyII	52	Garnet Red
1969	Chevrolet	Corvair	52	Garnet Red
1969	Chevrolet	Nova	52	Garnet Red
1969	GM		52	Signal Red
1969	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	52	Crimson
1969	Pontiac	Firebird	52	Matador Red
1969	Pontiac	GTO	52	Matador Red
1969	Pontiac	Pontiac	52	Matador Red
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6143	Red	Premium, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA3921
Make/Year Code : 6143, 52
PPG/Ditzler : 2076
Dupont : 926-99331, 5009DM, 5009, 99331, 5009AM, 5009LH
Acme/Rogers : 5661
Martin Senour : 4417
Sherwin Williams : 2585, 2881
Arco : S-9554R, L-5377R, AE-3488R, 6298R
RM/BASF : 2099
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5958

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