GM paint code 57U
Orange Metallic.
- Code
57U- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Orange
- Code in use
- 1985–2005 across GM
- Models
- 11
- Same paint on
- Chevrolet Europe, Daewoo
- Screen colour
#8B531Aapproximate
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
GM models with paint code 57U
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 | 1985–2005 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Buick Excelle | 2003–2005 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Buick Excelle GT | 2003–2005 ≈ | Orange Metallic |
| GM Cadillac | 1985–2005 ? | Orange Metallic |
| GM Catera | 1996–2001 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Hummer | 1985–2005 ? | Orange Metallic |
| GM Hummer H3 | 2005 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Park Avenue | 1990–2005 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Prizm | 1988–2001 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Safari | 1998–2005 | Orange Metallic |
| GM Spark | 1998–2005 | Orange Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Cruze (built 2008–2023)
Where to find code 57U 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 Orange Metallic
Ask for GM 57U and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.
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.