GM paint code 13
Bright Silver Metallic, also listed as Crystal Silver I Metallic, Crystal Silver II Metallic, Light Silver Metallic.
- Code
13(also seen as13AN,13BN,13U,454G,573Q,8818,9021,9566,9653,9654,9966,GIS)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1977–2020 across GM
- Models
- 31
- Screen colour
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GM models with paint code 13
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.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| GM Astro | 1991–2005 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Buick | 1991–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Corvette | 1991–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Equinox | 2004–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Firebird | 1991–2002 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM G6 Pontiac | 2004–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Ion | 2002–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Malibu | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Malibu Maxx | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Medium Duty Truck | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Pontiac | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Prizm | 1991–2001 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Rally | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM S-Series | 1991–2002 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM S10 | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Safari | 1998–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Saturn | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Sierra | 1991–1993 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Silverado | 1998–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Spectrum | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Sprint | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Srx | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Sts | 2004–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Sts-V | 2004–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Suburban | 1991–2007 | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Terrain | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
| GM Vue | 1991–2007 ? | Bright Silver Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Camaro (built 2015–2023)
Where to find code 13 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 Silver Metallic
Ask for GM 13 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 13AN, 13BN, 13U).
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.