CarPaintCode
72A Dark Rosewood

GM paint code 72A

Dark Rosewood, also listed as Garnet Red.

Code
72A (also seen as 76A, 8852, 8872)
Finish
Solid
Colour family
Red
Code in use
1986–2002 across GM
Models
4
Screen colour
#480919 approximate

GM models with paint code 72A

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 Buick1987–1988Dark Rosewood
GM Cadillac1987–1988 ?Dark Rosewood
GM Chevrolet1987–1988 ?Dark Rosewood
GM Oldsmobile1987–1988 ?Dark Rosewood

Where to find code 72A 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 Dark Rosewood

Ask for GM 72A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 76A, 8852, 8872).

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.

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