CarPaintCode
397E Cadet Blue Metallic

GM paint code 397E

Cadet Blue Metallic.

Code
397E
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Blue
Code in use
1998–2005 across GM
Models
2
Screen colour
#112F40 approximate

GM models with paint code 397E

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.

ModelYearsColour name
GM Astro1998–2005Cadet Blue Metallic
GM Safari1998–2005Cadet Blue Metallic

Where to find code 397E 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.

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Cadet Blue Metallic

Ask for GM 397E and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.

This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.

Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.

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