(Medium Gray : Cadillac : 1959 - 1988)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 29 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3667 or 9248. The most popular is 3667; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1988 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of D4. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Gray. Other common color promotional names include Black, Flat Black, Gray, Gunmetal, and Sash Black. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1988, primarily by Cadillac; but also by Buick, Chevrolet, GM, International Harvester, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Firebird, International Harvester Truck, Motor Home, and Nova. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, interior, trim, and special order color. Many interior paints where semi-gloss or flat versions of exterior colors. Lower gloss finishes could be created by adding a half ounce of Flattening Compound to a pint of the unreduced color. An unpolished version of the paint generally produced a semi-gloss finish for repair.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 24503 in 1988, is D4. The code D4 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: "D4 1988 Chevrolet". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA50EM. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1988 GM D4 See more information on "1988 GM D4"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "D4"

Usage list 1988 GM D4 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Black	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1959	Buick	Buick		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1959	Cadillac	Cadillac		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1960	Buick	Buick		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1960	Cadillac	Cadillac		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1961	Cadillac	Cadillac		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1962	Buick	Buick		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1962	Cadillac	Cadillac		Black	interior, very close to PPG 9200
1970	Cadillac	Cadillac		Black	semi-gloss, interior
1970	GM			Black	semi-gloss, interior, Cadillac
1977	Chevrolet	Motor Home	256	Flat Black	grille color, GMC Motor Home
1985	Buick	Buick	84	Medium Gray
1985	Cadillac	Cadillac	84	Gunmetal
1985	GM		84	Medium Gray
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8601	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	8601	Gray	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	84	Medium Gray
1985	Pontiac	Pontiac	84	Gunmetal
1986	Buick	Buick	84	Medium Gray	base & clear coat
1986	Cadillac	Cadillac	84	Gunmetal	base & clear coat
1986	Chevrolet	Camaro	84	Medium Gray
1986	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	84	Medium Gray	base & clear coat
1986	GM		84	Medium Gray	base & clear coat
1986	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	84	Gunmetal	base & clear coat
1986	Pontiac	Firebird	84	Gunmetal
1986	Pontiac	Pontiac	84	Gunmetal	base & clear coat
1987	Buick	Buick	84	Medium Gray	clearcoat
1987	Cadillac	Cadillac	84	Medium Gray	clearcoat
1987	Chevrolet	Camaro	84	Medium Gray
1987	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	84	Medium Gray	clearcoat
1987	GM		84	Medium Gray	clearcoat
1987	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	84	Medium Gray	clearcoat
1987	Pontiac	Firebird	84	Gunmetal
1987	Pontiac	Pontiac	84	Medium Gray	clearcoat
1988	Chevrolet	Nova	D4	Sash Black	trim, GM code WA50EM-848

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WACC7782, WA7782
Make/Year Code : L12, 84
PPG/Ditzler : 3667
Dupont : B8403, G8634
Spies Hecker : 96656
Sherwin Williams : 33936
RM/BASF : 15381, 14066
Glasurit : GM-7782, GM7782
Autocolor ICI Nexa : EWC6M, 1515B

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