GM paint code 79
Mystic Teal I Metallic, also listed as Mystic Teal II Metallic.
- Code
79- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1995–2002 across GM
- Models
- 25
- 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 79: it is mostly listed as Burgundy Metallic. This page covers the other colours listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
GM models with paint code 79
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 All Models | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Astro | 1995–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Aurora | 1995–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Aveo | 2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Buick | 1995–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Canyon | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Chevrolet | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Colorado | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Corvette | 1995–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Firebird | 1995–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM G3 Pontiac | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Gto | 1995–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Heavy Duty Truck | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Intrigue | 1997–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Medium Duty Truck | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Oldsmobile | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Pontiac | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Rally | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Riviera | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Safari | 1998–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Silverado | 1998–2002 | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Sky | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Vandura | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Vue | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
| GM Wave | 1995–2002 ? | Mystic Teal I Metallic |
6 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- GM Camaro (built 2015–2023)
- GM Hhr (built 2005–2011)
- GM Hummer H3 (built 2005–2010)
- GM Sierra (built 1982–1993)
- GM Solstice (built 2005–2009)
- GM Ssr (built 2023–present)
Where to find code 79 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 Mystic Teal I Metallic
Ask for GM 79 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.