CarPaintCode
46 Cardinal Red (2c)

GM paint code 46

Cardinal Red (2c), also listed as Citrus Green Metallic, Dark Green I, Dark Green II.

Code
46 (also seen as 46U, 548F, 632H, 76, 8289, 8569, 9016, 9071, 928L, G56)
Finish
Metallic
Colour family
Grey
Years
1979–2015
Models
61
Screen colour
#3B3D3B approximate

GM models with paint code 46

ModelYearsColour name
GM Allante1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Allure1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Astro1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Avalanche1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Beretta1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Buick1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM C/k Pickup1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Cadillac1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Canyon1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Catera1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Chevrolet1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Cobalt1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Colorado1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Corsica1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Corvette1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Cts1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Cts-V1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Denali1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Deville1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Eldorado1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Escalade1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Esv - Escalade1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Ext - Escalade1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM G5 Pontiac1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM G6 Pontiac1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Grand Prix1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Heavy Duty Truck1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Hummer1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Hummer H31987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Kodiak1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM L-Series1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Lacrosse1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Malibu1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Medium Duty Truck1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Montana SV61987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Oldsmobile1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Park Avenue1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Pontiac1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Rally1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Relay1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM S-Series1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM S101987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Safari1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Seville1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Sierra1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Silverado1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Srx1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Sts1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Sts-V1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Suburban1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Tahoe1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Terraza1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Topkick1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Uplander1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Vandura1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Venture1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Vibe1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Wave1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Xlr1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Yukon1987Cardinal Red (2c)
GM Yukon Xl1987Cardinal Red (2c)

Where to find code 46 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 Cardinal Red (2c)

Ask for GM 46 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 46U, 548F, 632H).

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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