(Blue Firemist : GM : 1976 - 1978)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2872; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1978 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 91. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Blue Firemist. Other common color promotional names include Crystal Blue Firemist and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1978, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, 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 18995 in 1978, is 91. The code 91 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: "91 1978 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4859. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1978 GM 91 See more information on "1978 GM 91"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "91"

Usage list 1978 GM 91 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		90	Crystal Blue Firemist	metallic, 75-76, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		91	Blue Firemist	metallic, 77-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1976	Cadillac	Cadillac	90	Crystal Blue Firemist
1976	GM		90	Crystal Blue Firemist
1977	Buick	Buick	91	Blue Firemist
1977	GM		91	Blue Firemist
1978	Buick	Buick	91	Blue Firemist
1978	GM		91	Blue Firemist

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4859
Make/Year Code : 90, 91
PPG/Ditzler : 2872
Dupont : 44147, 44147LH, 44147AH, 44147DH
Sherwin Williams : 7570
RM/BASF : 2943
Glasurit : BD-120, BD120
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 5857M, 5319M

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