(Pastel Green : Chevrolet : 1979)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 3122; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1979 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 40. This green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Pastel Green. Other common color promotional names include Light Green and Green. The color formulation has been used only in 1979, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, GM, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19338 in 1979, is 40. The code 40 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: "40 1979 Buick". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA8028. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1979 GM 40 See more information on "1979 GM 40"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "40"

Usage list 1979 GM 40 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Green	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		40	Pastel Green	78-79, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1979	Buick	Buick	40	Pastel Green
1979	Chevrolet	Camaro	40	Light Green
1979	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	40	Pastel Green
1979	Chevrolet	Nova	40	Light Green
1979	GM		40	Pastel Green
1979	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	40	Pastel Green
1979	Pontiac	Pontiac	40	Pastel Green

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA8028
Make/Year Code : 40
PPG/Ditzler : 3122
Dupont : AJ306, 45802L, 45802A, 45802, 45802D
Spies Hecker : 79484
RM/BASF : 9803
Autocolor ICI Nexa : GF42

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