GM paint code 8540
Dark Blue Metallic.
- Code
8540- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Blue
- Years
- 1977–1989
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#16272Fapproximate
GM models with paint code 8540
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Buick | 1977–1989 | Dark Blue Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 1977–1989 | Dark Blue Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1977–1989 | Dark Blue Metallic |
Where to find code 8540 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 Dark Blue Metallic
Ask for GM 8540 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.