GM paint code 28
Black Blue Metallic, also listed as Black Sapphire, Black Sapphire II Metallic, Black Sapphire III Metallic.
- Code
28(also seen as28T,352E,5381,718H,7784,8743,8863)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1977–2006 across GM
- Models
- 54
- 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 also list code 28 for Inferno Orange Metallic, Fathom Blue Metallic, a clearly different colour, so they have their own pages. Which one is right for your car depends on the model and year: check the label.
GM models with paint code 28
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 Alero | 1998–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Astra | 1991–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Aurora | 1994–2003 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Avalanche | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Aveo | 2002–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Bonneville | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Buick | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Buick GL8-FIRSTLAND | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Buk | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Canyon | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Century | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet Epica | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Classic | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Colorado | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Corvette | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Cutlass | 1990–1999 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Cutlass Ciera | 1990–1996 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Delta Eighty Eight | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Epica | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Firebird | 1990–2002 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM G3 Pontiac | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Grand Am | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Grand Prix | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Gto | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Hummer | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Hummer H2 | 2002–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Impala | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Innovate | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Intrigue | 1997–2002 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Le Sabre | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Lumina | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Malibu | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Malibu Maxx | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Montana SV6 | 1997–2004 ≈ | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Monte Carlo | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Ninety Eight Regency | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Pontiac | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Rally | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Regal | 1990–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM S10 | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Safari | 1998–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Saturn | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Sierra | 1990–1993 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Silhouette | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Silverado | 1998–2004 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Sky | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Sonic | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Trans Sport | 1990–1998 | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Venture | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
| GM Wave | 1990–2004 ? | Black Blue Metallic |
4 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Camaro (built 2015–2023)
- GM Hummer H3 (built 2005–2010)
- GM Hummer H3T (built 2005–2010)
- GM Solstice (built 2005–2009)
Where to find code 28 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 Black Blue Metallic
Ask for GM 28 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 28T, 352E, 5381).
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.