(Light Royal Blue : Pontiac : 1983 - 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 3522; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1983 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 22. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Royal Blue. Other common color promotional names include Light Blue, Balboa Blue, and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1983 and 1985, primarily by Pontiac; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Fleetwood, GM, and Oldsmobile. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Motor Home and Camaro. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 21895 in 1983, is 22. The code 22 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "22 1983 Pontiac". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8238. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1983 GM 22 See more information on "1983 GM 22"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "22"

Usage list 1983 GM 22 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|, also ppg 2-953
	GM		22	Light Royal Blue	metallic, 82-84, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1983	Buick	Buick	22	Light Blue
1983	Cadillac	Cadillac	22	Balboa Blue
1983	Chevrolet	Camaro	22	Light Blue
1983	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	22	Light Blue
1983	GM		22	Light Blue
1983	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	22	Light Blue
1983	Pontiac	Firebird	22	Light Royal Blue	L = lacquer
1983	Pontiac	Pontiac	22	Light Blue
1984	Buick	Buick	22	Light Royal Blue
1984	Cadillac	Cadillac	22	Light Royal Blue
1984	Chevrolet	Camaro	22	Light Blue
1984	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	22	Light Royal Blue
1984	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Light Royal Blue	metallic, PX SW
1984	GM		22	Light Royal Blue
1984	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	22	Light Royal Blue
1984	Pontiac	Firebird	22	Light Royal Blue	L = lacquer
1984	Pontiac	Pontiac	22	Light Royal Blue
1985	Fleetwood	Motor Home		Light Royal Blue	metallic, PX SX

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8238
Make/Year Code : 22
PPG/Ditzler : 3522 (possible alternative codes: 2-953)
Dupont : B8308
Spies Hecker : 93152
Sherwin Williams : 32895
RM/BASF : 13158, 13106
Glasurit : GM-8238, GM8238
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7350M

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