GM paint code 16U
Shadow Grey Metallic.
- Code
16U(also seen as238M,90U,GQQ)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 2005–2014 across GM
- Models
- 82
- Screen colour
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Check before you buy. Codes are compiled from public data and can contain errors: check the label on your vehicle or ask a dealer before buying paint. How we verify
Our sources disagree about code 16U: it is mostly listed as White I. This page covers the other colour listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
GM models with paint code 16U
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 | 2005 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Avalanche | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Aveo | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Blazer | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Bonneville | 2005 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Buick | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Buick Excelle | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Buk | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Canyon | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Captiva | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Century | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet Epica | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Cobalt | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Colorado | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Corsa | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Corsa Pickup | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Corsa Sedan | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Corvette | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Delta Eighty Eight | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Denali | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Encore | 2012–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Envoy | 2005–2008 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Epica | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Equinox | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Escalade | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Esv - Escalade | 2005–2014 ≈ | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Excelle Xt | 2009–2014 ≈ | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Express | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Ext - Escalade | 2005–2014 ≈ | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM G2 Pontiac Matiz | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM G5 Pontiac | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM G6 Pontiac | 2005–2010 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM GL8 | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Grand Am | 2005 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Grand Prix | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Hhr | 2005–2011 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Hummer | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Hummer H2 | 2005–2009 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Impala | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Innovate | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Ion | 2005–2007 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Kodiak | 2005–2009 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Lacrosse | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Le Sabre | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Lumina | 2005–2013 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Malibu | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Montana SV6 | 2005–2009 ≈ | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Monte Carlo | 2005–2007 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Ninety Eight Regency | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Park Avenue | 2005–2012 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Pontiac | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Rainier | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Regal | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Relay | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Rendezvous | 2005–2006 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Riviera | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM S10 | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Safari | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Sail | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Savana | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Silhouette | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Silverado | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Skylark | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Sts | 2005–2013 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Suburban | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Sunfire | 2005 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Tahoe | 2005–2014 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Terrain | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Terraza | 2005–2007 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Topkick | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Tracker | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Uplander | 2005–2008 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Vectra | 2005–2008 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Venture | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Vibe | 2005–2009 | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Vue | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Wave | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Yukon | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
| GM Yukon Xl | 2005–2014 ? | Shadow Grey Metallic |
18 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Alero (built 1998–2004)
- GM Aurora (built 1994–2003)
- GM Aztek (built 2000–2004)
- GM Beretta (built 1987–1996)
- GM Bravada (built 1990–2004)
- GM Cavalier (built 1975–1995)
- GM Corsica (built 1987–1996)
- GM Cutlass (built 1961–1999)
- GM Intrigue (built 1997–2002)
- GM Kadett (built 1936–1993)
- GM L-Series (built 1999–2004)
- GM Lemans (built 1961–1993)
- GM Metro (built 1980–1998)
- GM Sierra (built 1982–1993)
- GM Sunbird (built 1975–1994)
- GM Trailblazer (built 2020–present)
- GM Trans Sport (built 1989–1998)
- GM Verano (built 2015–present)
Where to find code 16U 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 Shadow Grey Metallic
Ask for GM 16U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 238M, 90U, GQQ).
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.