1978 GM Group Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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Two-Tone Combinations - The first letter of a two-letter paint code identifies the body colour. The second letter identifies the roof colour. For example, the combinatin BM on a Ford would indicate the body finished in Dark Maroon and the roof are in Wimbledon White.
Lucite® - Acrylic Lacquer is recommended for SPOT REPAIR, panel repair and overall refinishing of all original automotive finishes.
Centari - Acrylic Enamel is recommended for small area, panel repair and overall refinishing.
Dulux® - Enamel may be used for panel repair and overall refinishing.
Note - It may be necessary at all times to tint colours to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in colour standards. |
GM Group Paint Charts and Color Codes for 1978 |
SAMPLE |
COLOUR |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
LUCITE® CODE |
CENTARI® CODE |
DULUX® CODE |
YEAR |
USE |
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GM Classic White |
10 |
5040L |
5040A |
5040D |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Antique White |
11 |
5338L |
5338A |
5338D |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Silver Metallic |
13 |
44716L |
44716A |
44716D |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Silver Metallic |
15 |
45177LH |
45177A |
45177D |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Gray Metallic Two Tone |
16 |
45188L |
45188A |
45188D |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Black |
19 |
99L |
99A |
93-005 |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Pastel Blue |
21 |
45178L |
45178A |
45178DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Light Blue Metallic |
22 |
44717L |
44717A |
44717DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Ultramarine Blue Metallic |
24 |
45185LH |
45185AH |
45185DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Frost Blue |
26 |
45208L |
45208A |
45208DH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Dark Blue Metallic |
29 |
44718L |
44718AH |
44718DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Lombard Blue |
30 |
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44133A |
44133D |
1978 |
Pontiac |
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GM Yellow Orange |
34 |
45277LM |
45277AM |
45277DM |
1978 |
Chevrolet |
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GM Medium Green Metallic |
44 |
45179L |
45179AH |
45179DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Green Metallic |
45 |
45192L |
45192A |
45192DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Blue Green Metallic |
48 |
44720LH |
44720AM |
44720DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Special Edition Gold Metallic |
50 |
45278LH |
45278AM |
45278DM |
1978 |
Pontiac |
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GM Bright Yellow |
51 |
45186LM |
45186AH |
45186DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Yellow |
52 |
45276LM |
45276AM |
45276DH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Gold Metallic Two Tone |
56 |
45190L |
45190AH |
45190DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Frost Beige |
59 |
45205L |
45205A |
45205D |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Camel Beige |
61 |
45180L |
45180A |
45180D |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Camel Tan Metallic |
63 |
45181LH |
45181AH |
45181DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Saffron Metallic |
67 |
45183LH |
45183AM |
45183DM |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Camel Metallic |
69 |
45182LH |
45182AH |
45182DH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Medium Red (Two Tone) |
72 |
44770LH |
44770AW |
44770DM |
1978 |
Pontiac |
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GM Saffron Metallic |
73 |
45206LH |
45206AM |
45206DM |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Red |
75 |
45187LW |
45187AW |
45187DW |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Carmine Metallic |
77 |
45184LM |
45184AW |
45184DM |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Light Red Two Tone |
78 |
45191LH |
45191AM |
45191DH |
1978 |
Oldsmobile |
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GM Dark Carmine Metallic |
79 |
45189LM |
45189AW |
45189DM |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Blue Metallic |
83 |
45209LH |
45209AH |
45209DH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Medium Blue Metallic Two Tone |
85 |
44724L |
44724AH |
44724DH |
1978 |
Oldsmobile |
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GM Hilton Brown Metallic |
89 |
42804L |
42804AM |
42804DH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Blue Firemist Metallic |
91 |
44147LH |
44147AH |
44147DH |
1978 |
Buick |
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GM Amber Firemist Metallic |
92 |
44148LH |
44148AM |
44148DH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Red Firemist Metallic |
93 |
44773LM |
44773AM |
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1978 |
Buick |
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GM Interior Color for 1978 |
SAMPLE |
COLOUR |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
LUCIT® CODE |
YEAR |
USE |
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GM White |
11N |
9625L |
1978 |
Pontiac |
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GM Light Gray |
16AN |
45225 |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Dark Gray |
16CN |
45239L |
1978 |
Chevrolet |
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GM Black |
19N |
99L/4428L |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Light Blue |
24AN |
43617LH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Blue |
24CN |
45238LH/45240LH |
1978 |
Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Midnight Blue |
29DN |
45237LH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Dark Sage Green |
44CN |
44258LH/44270LH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Light Doeskin |
59AN |
45236L |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Dark Camel Tan |
62CN |
45222LH/45241LH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Saffron |
67CN |
45223LH/45242LH |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick and Pontiac |
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GM Dark Brown |
69CN |
43620LH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Medium Red |
72BN |
44267LH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Dark Carmine |
74CN |
45224LM/45243LM |
1978 |
Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac |
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GM Saffron |
76CN |
45233LH |
1978 |
Corvette |
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GM Argent |
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45292L |
1978 |
Buick |
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1978 GENERAL MOTORS STRIPING COLORS |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
STOCK NO. |
COLOR |
USE |
WSA-848 |
99L |
Black |
Chevrolet and Oldsmobile |
WSA-3967 |
5338L |
White |
Chevrolet and Oldsmobile |
WSA-4326 |
5481L |
Gold |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4330 |
5485LM |
Red |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4609 |
43519L |
Silver (Gray) |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4673 |
43586L |
Dark Blue |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4718 |
43589LH |
Buckskin |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4721 |
43592LM |
Red |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4909 |
44790LH |
Bright Orange |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4922 |
44499LH |
Dark Green |
Chevrolet |
WSA-4964 |
44717L |
Light Blue Metallic |
Oldsmobile |
WSA-7004 |
43516LH |
Gold Metallic |
Oldsmobile |
WSA-7022 |
45177LH |
Silver Metallic |
Oldsmobile |
WSA-7024 |
45179L |
Medium Green Metallic |
Oldsmobile |
WSA-7025 |
45180L |
Camel Beige |
Oldsmobile |
WSA-7072 |
45189LM |
Dark Carmine Metallic |
Oldsmobile |
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1978 SPECIAL HIGH GLOSS INTERIOR COLORS |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
STOCK NO. |
COLOR |
YEAR |
11N |
45254L |
White |
1978 |
19N |
99L |
Black |
1978 |
24AN |
45253L |
Light Blue |
1978 |
44CN |
45249L |
Dark Sage Green |
1978 |
62CN |
45251LH |
Dark Camel Tan |
1978 |
74CN |
45252LH |
Dark Carmine |
1978 |
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