26
Dark Blue
GM paint code 26
Dark Blue, also listed as Dark Blue I, Dark Blue II, Dk Navy Blue.
- Code
26(also seen as26I,518F,553F,8596,8916,8964,9662,L81)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1978–2000 across GM
- Models
- 25
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 26
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Astro | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Avalanche | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Buick | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Cadillac | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Cavalier | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Century | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Chevrolet | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Cutlass | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Denali | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Fiero | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Grand Am | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Grand Prix | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Hummer | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Impala | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Monte Carlo | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Pontiac | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Rally | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Regal | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM S10 | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Sierra | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Skylark | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Suburban | 1985–1988 | Dark Blue |
| GM Vandura | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
| GM Yukon | 1985–1988 ? | Dark Blue |
11 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Achieva (built 1991–1997)
- GM Alero (built 1998–2004)
- GM Escalade (built 1998–present)
- GM Esv - Escalade (built 1998–present)
- GM Ext - Escalade (built 1998–present)
- GM Intrigue (built 1997–2002)
- GM Lumina (built 1989–2013)
- GM Safari (built 1998–present)
- GM Silverado (built 1998–present)
- GM Ssr (built 2023–present)
- GM Tahoe (built 1991–present)
Where to find code 26 on your GM
Service Parts Identification (SPID) label. A code starting with WA followed by digits (for example WA8555), or a three-character code such as GAZ; the line often starts with BC/CC and U.
Touch-up paint for Dark Blue
Ask for GM 26 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 26I, 518F, 553F).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.