72U
Bright Red
GM paint code 72U
Bright Red, also listed as Cosmo Purple Metallic, Dark Carmine Red.
- Code
72U(also seen as9269,970L)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Red
- Years
- 1987–2006
- Models
- 26
- Screen colour
#4B131Eapproximate
GM models with paint code 72U
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Alero | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Cadillac | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Century | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Chevrolet | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Denali | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Escalade | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Grand Am | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Grand Prix | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Gto | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Hummer | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Impala | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Intrigue | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Lova | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Lumina | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Malibu | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Montana SV6 | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Monte Carlo | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Prizm | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Regal | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Silhouette | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Suburban | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Tahoe | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Trans Sport | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Venture | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Vibe | 1987 | Bright Red |
| GM Yukon | 1987 | Bright Red |
Where to find code 72U 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 Red
Ask for GM 72U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9269, 970L).
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.