(Bright Blue : GM : 1997 - 2000)
1997 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 23. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Blue. Other common color promotional names include Nassau Blue and Bright Blue (Nassau). The color formulation has been used between 1997 and 2000, primarily by GM; but also by Chevrolet. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 26325 in 1997, is 23. The code 23 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: "23 1997 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA348D. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1997 GM 23 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
	GM		23	Bright Blue	pearl, 97-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1997	Chevrolet	Corvette	23	Nassau Blue
1997	GM		23	Bright Blue
1998	Chevrolet	Corvette	23	Nassau Blue
1998	GM		23	Bright Blue
1999	Chevrolet	Corvette	23	Bright Blue (Nassau)
1999	GM		23	Bright Blue
2000	Chevrolet	Corvette	23	Nassau Blue
2000	GM		23	Bright Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA348D
Make/Year Code : 23
PPG/Ditzler : 5215
Dupont : B9773
Sherwin Williams : 54111
Glasurit : GM-348D, GM348D
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HVN3B

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