(Damson Plum Firemist : GM : 1977)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 2985 or 2-474. The most popular is 2985; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This purple automotive paint color is most commonly known as Damson Plum Firemist. Another common paint color promotional name is Purple. The color formulation has been used only in 1977, primarily by GM; but also by Cadillac. See the full detailed list below. Firemist was a name given to a group of metallic paints which primarily appeared on the Cadillac but also the Buick and Oldsmobile starting in 1964.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 18614 in 1977, is 98. 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: 98. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4904. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1977 Cadillac Damson Plum Firemist See more information on "1977 Cadillac Damson Plum Firemist"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 98
or See all paints named "Damson Plum Firemist" or "Damson" or "Plum" or "Firemist"

Usage list 1977 Cadillac Damson Plum Firemist paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Purple	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		98	Damson Plum Firemist	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		98	Damson Plum Firemist	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1977	Cadillac	Cadillac	98	Damson Plum Firemist
1977	GM		98	Damson Plum Firemist

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4904
Make/Year Code : 98
PPG/Ditzler : 2985
Dupont : 44735
Spies Hecker : 93340
RM/BASF : 8710
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 7YL8B, 5843M

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