1978 GM, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird Paint Charts and Color Codes

1978 GM Group Paint Charts and Color Codes

1978 GM Group Paint Charts and Color Codes

For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.

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
	GM Classic White	10	5040L	5040A	5040D	1978	Corvette
	GM Antique White	11	5338L	5338A	5338D	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Silver Metallic	13	44716L	44716A	44716D	1978	Corvette
	GM Silver Metallic	15	45177LH	45177A	45177D	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Gray Metallic Two Tone	16	45188L	45188A	45188D	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Black	19	99L	99A	93-005	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Pastel Blue	21	45178L	45178A	45178DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Light Blue Metallic	22	44717L	44717A	44717DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Ultramarine Blue Metallic	24	45185LH	45185AH	45185DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Frost Blue	26	45208L	45208A	45208DH	1978	Corvette
	GM Dark Blue Metallic	29	44718L	44718AH	44718DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Lombard Blue	30	44133L	44133A	44133D	1978	Pontiac
	GM Yellow Orange	34	45277LM	45277AM	45277DM	1978	Chevrolet
	GM Medium Green Metallic	44	45179L	45179AH	45179DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Dark Green Metallic	45	45192L	45192A	45192DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Dark Blue Green Metallic	48	44720LH	44720AM	44720DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Special Edition Gold Metallic	50	45278LH	45278AM	45278DM	1978	Pontiac
	GM Bright Yellow	51	45186LM	45186AH	45186DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Yellow	52	45276LM	45276AM	45276DH	1978	Corvette
	GM Gold Metallic Two Tone	56	45190L	45190AH	45190DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Frost Beige	59	45205L	45205A	45205D	1978	Corvette
	GM Camel Beige	61	45180L	45180A	45180D	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Camel Tan Metallic	63	45181LH	45181AH	45181DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Saffron Metallic	67	45183LH	45183AM	45183DM	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Dark Camel Metallic	69	45182LH	45182AH	45182DH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Medium Red (Two Tone)	72	44770LH	44770AW	44770DM	1978	Pontiac
	GM Saffron Metallic	73	45206LH	45206AM	45206DM	1978	Corvette
	GM Red	75	45187LW	45187AW	45187DW	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Carmine Metallic	77	45184LM	45184AW	45184DM	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Light Red Two Tone	78	45191LH	45191AM	45191DH	1978	Oldsmobile
	GM Dark Carmine Metallic	79	45189LM	45189AW	45189DM	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Dark Blue Metallic	83	45209LH	45209AH	45209DH	1978	Corvette
	GM Medium Blue Metallic Two Tone	85	44724L	44724AH	44724DH	1978	Oldsmobile
	GM Hilton Brown Metallic	89	42804L	42804AM	42804DH	1978	Corvette
	GM Blue Firemist Metallic	91	44147LH	44147AH	44147DH	1978	Buick
	GM Amber Firemist Metallic	92	44148LH	44148AM	44148DH	1978	Corvette
	GM Red Firemist Metallic	93	44773LM	44773AM		1978	Buick

GM Interior Color for 1978
SAMPLE	COLOUR	MFG. PAINT CODE	LUCIT® CODE	YEAR	USE
	GM White	11N	9625L	1978	Pontiac
	GM Light Gray	16AN	45225	1978	Corvette
	GM Dark Gray	16CN	45239L	1978	Chevrolet
	GM Black	19N	99L/4428L	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Light Blue	24AN	43617LH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Dark Blue	24CN	45238LH/45240LH	1978	Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Midnight Blue	29DN	45237LH	1978	Corvette
	GM Dark Sage Green	44CN	44258LH/44270LH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Light Doeskin	59AN	45236L	1978	Corvette
	GM Dark Camel Tan	62CN	45222LH/45241LH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Dark Saffron	67CN	45223LH/45242LH	1978	Chevrolet, Buick and Pontiac
	GM Dark Brown	69CN	43620LH	1978	Corvette
	GM Medium Red	72BN	44267LH	1978	Corvette
	GM Dark Carmine	74CN	45224LM/45243LM	1978	Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
	GM Saffron	76CN	45233LH	1978	Corvette
	GM Argent		45292L	1978	Buick

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

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