GM paint code 51
Bright Yellow I, also listed as Bright Yellow II, Colorado Gold Metallic, Dark Antelope I Metallic.
- Code
51(also seen as7953,8522,8528,8929,9094)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Orange
- Code in use
- 1976–2019 across GM
- Models
- 65
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 51
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 Allure | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Atsl | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Avalanche | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Blazer | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Bonneville | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Brx | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Buick | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Buk | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM C/k Pickup | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Cadillac | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Canyon | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Captiva | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Cavalier | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Century | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Chevrolet | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Colorado | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Corvette | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Delta Eighty Eight | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Denali | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Denali Xl | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Express | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM G3 Pontiac | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM G5 Pontiac | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Grand Am | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Grand Prix | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Heavy Duty Truck | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Hummer | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Impala | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Jimmy | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Le Sabre | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Malibu | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Malibu Maxx | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Matiz | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Medium Duty Truck | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Monte Carlo | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Most Makes Models | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Ninety Eight Regency | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Orlando | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Outlook | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Pontiac | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Pursuit | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Rainier | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Rally | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Regal | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Relay | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM S10 | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Savana | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Silhouette | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Sky | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Sonic | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Sonoma | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Srx | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Suburban | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Sunbird | 1976 | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Terrain | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Topkick | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Torrent | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Trax | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Vandura | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Venture | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Vue | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Wave | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Yukon | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
| GM Yukon Xl | 1976 ? | Bright Yellow I |
53 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Acadia (built 2006–present)
- GM Alero (built 1998–2004)
- GM Astro (built 1985–2005)
- GM Aura (built 2006–2009)
- GM Aurora (built 1994–2003)
- GM Aveo (built 2002–present)
- GM Aztek (built 2000–2004)
- GM Bolt (built 2016–present)
- GM Bravada (built 1990–2004)
- GM Camaro (built 2015–2023)
- GM Cascada (built 2013–2019)
- GM Chevrolet Cruze (built 2008–2023)
- GM Cheyenne (built 2003–2003)
- GM Cobalt (built 2004–present)
- GM Cruze (built 2008–2023)
- GM Cts (built 2002–2019)
- GM Dts (built 2005–2011)
- GM Enclave (built 2007–present)
- GM Encore (built 2012–2022)
- GM Envision (built 2014–present)
- GM Envoy (built 1997–2008)
- GM Equinox (built 2004–present)
- GM Escalade (built 1998–present)
- GM Esv - Escalade (built 1998–present)
- GM Ext - Escalade (built 1998–present)
- GM G6 Pontiac (built 2004–2010)
- GM Hhr (built 2005–2011)
- GM Hummer H2 (built 2002–2009)
- GM Hummer H3 (built 2005–2010)
- GM Hummer H3T (built 2005–2010)
- GM Ion (built 2002–2007)
- GM Kodiak (built 1980–2009)
- GM L-Series (built 1999–2004)
- GM Lacrosse (built 2004–present)
- GM Lucerne (built 2005–2011)
- GM Lumina (built 1989–2013)
- GM Montana SV6 (built 1997–2009)
- GM Rendezvous (built 2001–2006)
- GM Safari (built 1998–present)
- GM Sierra (built 1982–1993)
- GM Silverado (built 1998–present)
- GM Solstice (built 2005–2009)
- GM Spark (built 1998–2022)
- GM Sts (built 2004–2013)
- GM Sunfire (built 1994–2005)
- GM Tahoe (built 1991–present)
- GM Terraza (built 2004–2007)
- GM Trailblazer (built 2020–present)
- GM Traverse (built 2008–present)
- GM Uplander (built 2004–2008)
- GM Verano (built 2015–present)
- GM Volt (built 2010–2019)
- GM Xts (built 2012–2020)
Where to find code 51 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 Bright Yellow I
Ask for GM 51 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 7953, 8522, 8528).
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.