(Carmine : Chevrolet : 1978 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 6 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3096; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by GM with a promotional name of Carmine. This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Carmine. Other common color promotional names include Red and Carmine Red. The color formulation has been used between 1978 and 1985, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, GMC, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, Camaro, and International Harvester Truck. 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 19385 in 1979, is 77. 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: 77. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA7029. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 GM Carmine See more information on "1979 GM Carmine"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 77
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Usage list 1979 GM Carmine paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		77	Carmine	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1978	Buick	Buick	77	Red
1978	Chevrolet	Camaro	77	Carmine
1978	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	77	Carmine
1978	Chevrolet	Nova	77	Carmine
1978	GM		77	Red
1978	GMC	GMC	77	Carmine	GMC Caballero
1978	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	77	Carmine Red
1978	Pontiac	Firebird	77	Carmine
1978	Pontiac	Pontiac	77	Carmine
1979	Buick	Buick	77	Carmine
1979	Chevrolet	Camaro	77	Carmine
1979	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	77	Carmine
1979	Chevrolet	Nova	77	Carmine
1979	GM		77	Carmine
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	77	Carmine
1979	Pontiac	Firebird	77	Carmine
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	77	Carmine
1985	International Harvester	Truck	2352	Red	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA7029
Make/Year Code : 2352, 77
PPG/Ditzler : 3096
Dupont : 45184DM, 45184AW, 45184, 45184LM, 927AJ095, AJ95
Spies Hecker : 92705
RM/BASF : 9389
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 6071M

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