CarPaintCode
81 Bright Red (2c) I

GM paint code 81

Bright Red (2c) I, also listed as Bright Red (2c) II, Brilliant Red Metallic.

Code
81 (also seen as 9206)
Finish
Solid
Colour family
Red
Code in use
1985–2013 across GM
Models
58
Screen colour
#63001C approximate

GM models with paint code 81

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 Acadia2006–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Alero1998–2004Bright Red (2c) I
GM Avalanche1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Aztek2000–2004Bright Red (2c) I
GM Beretta1987–1996Bright Red (2c) I
GM Blazer1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Bonneville1985–2005Bright Red (2c) I
GM Buick1985–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Buick GL8-FIRSTLAND1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Cadillac1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Canyon1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Cavalier1985–1995Bright Red (2c) I
GM Century1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Chevrolet1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Cobalt2004–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Colorado1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Corsica1987–1996Bright Red (2c) I
GM Corvette1985–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Cutlass1985–1999Bright Red (2c) I
GM Denali1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Enclave2007–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Envoy1997–2008Bright Red (2c) I
GM Express1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Fiero1985–1988Bright Red (2c) I
GM Firebird1985–2002Bright Red (2c) I
GM G5 Pontiac1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM GL81999–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Grand Am1985–2005Bright Red (2c) I
GM Grand Prix1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Hummer1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Hummer H22002–2009Bright Red (2c) I
GM Impala1985–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Intrigue1997–2002Bright Red (2c) I
GM Ion2002–2007Bright Red (2c) I
GM Kodiak1985–2009Bright Red (2c) I
GM Lumina1989–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Montana SV61997–2009 ≈Bright Red (2c) I
GM Monte Carlo1985–2007Bright Red (2c) I
GM Oldsmobile1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Outlook1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Pontiac1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Rainier1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Regal1985–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Relay1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM S-Series1990–2002Bright Red (2c) I
GM S101985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Saturn1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Savana1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Sierra1985–1993Bright Red (2c) I
GM Silverado1998–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Skylark1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Sunbird1985–1994Bright Red (2c) I
GM Sunfire1994–2005Bright Red (2c) I
GM Terraza2004–2007Bright Red (2c) I
GM Topkick1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
GM Traverse2008–2013Bright Red (2c) I
GM Uplander2004–2008Bright Red (2c) I
GM Vue1985–2013 ?Bright Red (2c) I
2 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years

Where to find code 81 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 Bright Red (2c) I

Ask for GM 81 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 9206).

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.

Similar GM colours

9540Brilliant Red Metallic1989–1995 840TMagic Red Metallic2011 5382Medium Garnet Red Matte1987–2013 3H4Burgundy Metallic1991 26UDark Blue Metallic1989–2010 48URadiant Red Metallic1993 132XCaught Red Handed Metallic2014–2020 551QCrystal Claret Red Metallic2006–2017