GM paint code 50A
Charcoal, also listed as Med Gray Metallic Matte.
- Code
50A(also seen as50A-9145,8937,9145)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Grey
- Code in use
- 1986–1994 across GM
- Models
- 5
- Screen colour
#363A3Eapproximate
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GM models with paint code 50A
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 Bonneville | 1990–1991 | Charcoal |
| GM Cadillac | 1986–1994 ? | Med Gray Metallic Matte |
| GM Le Sabre | 1990–1991 ? | Charcoal |
| GM Park Avenue | 1990–1991 | Charcoal |
| GM Riviera | 1990–1991 ? | Charcoal |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Aurora (built 1994–2003)
Where to find code 50A 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 Charcoal
Ask for GM 50A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 50A-9145, 8937, 9145).
This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.