GM paint code 48
Black, also listed as Black (2c), Black Emerald Metallic, Dark Blue-Green Metallic.
- Code
48(also seen as4967,7205,7684,810K,8747,9096,9588,9806)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1977–2020 across GM
- Models
- 20
- Screen colour
#141B1Dapproximate
GM models with paint code 48
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 Bonneville | 1989–2005 | Black |
| GM Buick | 1989–2020 | Black |
| GM Cadillac | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Canyon | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Chevrolet | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Colorado | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Firebird | 1989–2002 | Black |
| GM Hummer | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Hummer H2 | 2002–2009 | Black |
| GM Hummer H3 | 2005–2010 | Black |
| GM Hummer H3T | 2005–2010 ≈ | Black |
| GM Le Sabre | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Park Avenue | 1990–2012 | Black |
| GM Pontiac | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM S10 | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Seville | 1989–2003 | Black |
| GM Silverado | 1998–2020 | Black |
| GM Sky | 1989–2020 ? | Black |
| GM Solstice | 2005–2009 | Black |
Where to find code 48 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 Black
Ask for GM 48 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 4967, 7205, 7684).
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.