(Black Sapphire : Chevrolet : 1986 - 2005)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 19 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and on 15 models.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3885; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1986 paint by GM with a promotional name of Black Sapphire. This black automotive paint color is most commonly known as Black Sapphire. Other common color promotional names include Dark Blue and Black. The color formulation has been used between 1986 and 2005, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Company Fleet Vehicles, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Brougham, Camaro, Caprice, Chevy Truck, Corvette, Deville, Eldorado, Firebird, Fleetwood, Grand Am, Grand Prix, Lumina, Malibu, Montana, and Seville. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Choo Choo Customs.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 23307 in 1986, is 28. 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: 28. The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8743. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1986 GM Black Sapphire See more information on "1986 GM Black Sapphire"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 28
or See all paints named "Black Sapphire" or "Sapphire"
See other Black 1986 Pontiac paint shades
or See all Black Pontiac paint shades

Examples of paint code 1986 GM Black Sapphire (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1986 GM Black Sapphire paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Black	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		28	Black Sapphire	pearl, 86-99, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1986	Chevrolet	Camaro	28	Dark Blue
1986	GM		28	Black Sapphire	base & clear coat
1986	Pontiac	Firebird	28	Black Sapphire
1987	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1987	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1987	Chevrolet	Camaro	28	Dark Blue
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1987	GM		28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1987	Pontiac	Firebird	28	Black Sapphire
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1988	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1988	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1988	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat, Corvette
1988	Chevrolet	Corvette	28	Black Sapphire
1988	GM		28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1988	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1988	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1989	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1989	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1989	Chevrolet	Corvette	28	Black Sapphire
1989	GM		28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1989	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1989	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1990	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1990	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1990	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1990	Fleet	Choo Choo Customs		Black Sapphire
1990	GM		28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1990	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1990	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1991	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1991	Cadillac	Brougham	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1991	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	metallic, Brougham Deville Eldorado Seville
1991	Cadillac	Deville	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1991	Cadillac	Eldorado	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1991	Cadillac	Seville	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1991	Chevrolet	Caprice	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat, sedan, wagon
1991	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1991	Chevrolet	Lumina	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat, van
1991	GM		28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1991	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1991	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire	clearcoat
1992	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire
1992	Cadillac	Brougham	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1992	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	metallic, Brougham Deville Eldorado Seville
1992	Cadillac	Deville	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1992	Cadillac	Eldorado	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1992	Cadillac	Seville	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1992	Chevrolet	Caprice	28	Black Sapphire	sedan, wagon
1992	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire
1992	Chevrolet	Lumina	28	Black Sapphire	sedan, van
1992	GM		28	Black Sapphire
1992	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire
1992	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire
1993	Buick	Buick	28	Black Sapphire
1993	Cadillac	Brougham	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1993	Cadillac	Cadillac	28	Black Sapphire	metallic, Brougham Deville Fleetwood Eldorado Seville
1993	Cadillac	Deville	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1993	Cadillac	Eldorado	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1993	Cadillac	Fleetwood	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1993	Cadillac	Seville	28	Black Sapphire	metallic
1993	Chevrolet	Caprice	28	Black Sapphire	sedan, wagon
1993	GM		28	Black Sapphire
1993	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire
1993	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire
1997	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
1997	GM		28	Black Sapphire
1997	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire
1998	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
1998	GM		28	Black Sapphire
1998	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire	Silhouette
1998	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire	Trans Sport
1999	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire
1999	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
1999	GM		28	Black Sapphire
1999	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire
1999	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire
2000	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	28	Black Sapphire	venture
2000	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
2000	GM		28	Black Sapphire
2000	Pontiac	Montana	28	Black Sapphire
2001	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	28	Black Sapphire	Venture
2001	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
2001	GM		28	Black Sapphire
2001	Pontiac	Montana	28	Black Sapphire
2002	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	28	Black Sapphire	Venture
2002	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
2002	GM		28	Black Sapphire
2002	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	28	Black Sapphire
2002	Pontiac	Grand Prix	28	Black Sapphire
2002	Pontiac	Montana	28	Black Sapphire
2002	Pontiac	Pontiac	28	Black Sapphire
2003	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	28	Black Sapphire	Venture
2003	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
2003	GM		28	Black Sapphire
2003	Pontiac	Grand Prix	28	Black Sapphire
2003	Pontiac	Montana	28	Black Sapphire
2004	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	28	Black Sapphire
2004	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	28	Black Sapphire	Venture
2004	Chevrolet	Malibu	28	Black Sapphire
2004	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire
2004	GM		28	Black Sapphire
2004	Pontiac	Grand Am	28	Black Sapphire
2004	Pontiac	Montana	28	Black Sapphire
2005	Chevrolet	Chevy Truck	28	Black Sapphire	Venture
2005	Chevrolet	Venture	28	Black Sapphire

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8743
Make/Year Code : 28
PPG/Ditzler : 3885
Dupont : B8618
Sherwin Williams : 35313
RM/BASF : 16003
Glasurit : GM-8743, GM8743
Autocolor ICI Nexa : PC49B

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