1978 Cadillac Paint Charts and Color Codes

1978 Cadillac Paint Charts and Color Codes

For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.

General Motors Color Code Location Chart

PAINT CODE PLATE:
General Motors Paint Code Plates are located under the hood at the top of the firewall on the left or right upper shroud.

TWO-TONE CADILLAC COMBINATIONS:
The first two numbers identify the body color and the last two numbers identify the roof color.

DULUX® is not recommended for the repair of LUCITE- or other Acrylic Lacquer finishes.

NOTE: It may be necessary, at times, to tint colors to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in color standards.

Cadillac Paint Charts and Color Codes for 1978
SAMPLE	COLOUR	MFG. PAINT CODE	LUCITE® CODE	CENTARI® CODE	DULUX® CODE	YEAR	USE
	Cadillac Cotillion White	11	5338L	5338A	5338D	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Platinum Metallic	15	45177LH	45177A	45117D	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Pewter Metallic	16	45188L	45188A	45188D	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Sable Black	19	99L	99	93-005	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Columbia Blue	21	45178L	45178A	45178DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Sterling Blue Metallic	22	44717L	44717A	44717DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Commodore Blue Metallic	28	43453L	43453AH	43453DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Seamist Green	40	44728L	44728A	44728DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Blackwatch Green Metallic	49	45202LH	45202AH	45202DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Blackwatch Green Metallic	54	45194L	45194A	45194D	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Arizona Beige	62	45195L	45195A	45195D	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Demitasse Brown Metallic	64	44721LH	44721AM	44721DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Ruidoso Saddle Metallic	69	45182LH	45182AH	45182DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Mulberry Metallic	74	45196LM	45196AW	45196DM	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Carmine Red	80	45203LH	45203AH	45203DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Mediterranean Blue Firemist Metallic	90	45199LH	45199AH	45199DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Basil Green Firemist Metallic	94	45200L	45200A	45200DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Aztec Gold Firemist Metallic	95	45204LH	45204AM	45205DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Western Saddle Firemist Metallic	96	45197LH	45197AH	45197DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Autumn Haze Firemist Metallic	98	45201LH	45201AH	45201DH	1978	All Models
	Cadillac Canyon Copper Firemist Metallic	99	45198LH	45198AM	45198DM	1978	All Models

Cadillac Interior Color for 1978
SAMPLE	COLOUR	MFG. PAINT CODE	LUCIT® CODE	YEAR	USE
	Cadillac White	11N	9625L	1978	S.G.
	Cadillac Light Gray	16AN	45225L	1978	S.G.
	Cadillac Dark Gray	16CN	45221L/45239L	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Black	19N	99L/4428L	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Light Blue	24AN	43617LH	1978	S.G.
	Cadillac Dark Blue	24CN	45238LH/45240LH	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Dark Blue	26CN	43615LH/43625LH	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Dark Green	49CN	45226LH/45244LH	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Light Yellow	50AN	45227LH	1978	S.G.
	Cadillac Dark Yellow	50CN	45228LH/45245LH	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Dark Saddle	60CN	45229LH/45246LH	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Very Dark Saddle	60DN	45234LH	1978	S.G.
	Cadillac Light Beige	61AN	45230L	1978	S.G.
	Cadillac Dark Beige	61CN	45231LH/45247LH	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Dark Carmine	74CN	45224LM/45243LM	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Dark Mulberry	78CN	45232LM/45248LM	1978	S.G. and Flat
	Cadillac Very Dark Mulberry	78DN	45235LM	1978	S.G.

1978 CADILLAC STRIPING COLORS
SALES CODE	COLOR	STOCK NO.	YEAR
A	Medium Blue	45284L	1978
C	Dark Blue	45255LH	1978
E	Dark Yellow	45259LH	1978
F	Red	43592LM	1978
J	White	42881L	1978
K	Black	99L	1978
N	Green	45258LH	1978
R	Dark Green	45285LH	1978
U	Saddle	45286LH	1978
V	Orange	45261LH	1978
W	Medium Brown	45262L	1978
X	Dark Brown	45260LH	1978
Y	Burgundy	44826LM	1978
	Dark Blue	43586L	1978