What the crossover numbers are:
General Motors uses two main types of paint codes: the G code and the WA code. The G code is the newer system and replaces older two-digit codes, which may have a "U" prefix or suffix. The WA code is older and more consistent, though it's only referenced about half the time.
For purchasing paint, you can use the AC Delco or GM pen/aerosol can numbers to find the corresponding paint code. These products are available through any GM dealership or various websites (note: our site, hdpaintcode.com, does not have any sponsorship, affiliate deals, or links).
If you're looking to mix paint, you might encounter the Akzo number, which is used in stores that stock brands like Sikkens, Lesonal, Wanda, or Utech. Similarly, Axalta (formerly Dupont) and BASF (brands like Diamont, Glasurit, Limco) use their specific numbers for mixing paint.
Example of GM touch up pen.
2012 Buick Enclave
2012 Buick Enclave Paint Codes
Year | GM Brand | Model | Short Code | WA Code | Color Name | Akzo | Axalta | Basf | Ppg | Touch Up Pen # | Spray Can # | Color Shade Example |
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2012 | Buick | Enclave | GAQ, 80 | WA301N | Red Jewel Tintcoat Met | BUI06:80 | X2400 | 718166 | 908589 | 19367796 | 19354973 | |
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 51, GAO | WA316N | Gold Mist Met | BUI06:51 | X2479 | 727188 | 908593 | 19367788 | 19354972 | |
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 81 | WA414P | Cocoa Met | BUI07:81 | X3644 | 737225 | 912801 | |||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 58, GAR | WA501Q | Carbon Flash Met | BUI08:58C | X4741 | 805053 | 917964 | 19367787 | 19355091 | |
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 89, GBE | WA505Q | Crystal Claret Tintcoat | BUI08:89 | X4738 | 749447 | 915635 | 19367785 | ||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | GAN, 17 | WA636R | Switchblade Silver Met | BUI09:17 | X5653 | 773664 | 919991 | 19367653 | 19355105 | |
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 57, GBV | WA637R | Cyber Gray Met | BUI09:57 | X5654 | 773666 | 920131 | 19367793 | ||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | GGU | WA718S | Evolution Blue Met | BUI10:GGU | X6960 | 826033 | 923420 | 19367835 | ||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 25 | WA722J | Dark Ming Blue Met | BUI02:25 | P0987 | 249948 | 5833 | 19367800 | 12346576 | |
2012 | Buick | Enclave | GBN, 98 | WA800J | White Diamond Pearl | BUI02:98 | Z4546 | 622809 | 19367784 | 19354951 | ||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | GLB | WA818T | Sonic Blue Met | BUI11:GLB | 857918 | 19367821 | 19256547 | |||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | GLF | WA819T | Space Blue Met | BUI11:GLF | 857919 | 926747 | 19367820 | 19256545 | ||
2012 | Buick | Enclave | 40 | WA8554 | Summit White | BUI84:40C | B8550 | 13570 | 4318 | 19367789 |
2012 Buick Lacrosse
2012 Buick Lacrosse Paint Codes
Year | GM Brand | Model | Short Code | WA Code | Color Name | Akzo | Axalta | Basf | Ppg | Touch Up Pen # | Spray Can # | Color Shade Example |
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2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | 51, GAO | WA316N | Gold Mist Met | BUI06:51 | X2479 | 727188 | 908593 | 19367788 | 19354972 | |
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | GAP, 37 | WA403P | Imperial Blue Met | BUI07:37 | X3646 | 825274 | 912617 | 19367797 | ||
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | 58, GAR | WA501Q | Carbon Flash Met | BUI08:58C | X4741 | 805053 | 917964 | 19367787 | 19355091 | |
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | 89, GBE | WA505Q | Crystal Claret Tintcoat | BUI08:89 | X4738 | 749447 | 915635 | 19367785 | ||
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | GAN, 17 | WA636R | Switchblade Silver Met | BUI09:17 | X5653 | 773664 | 919991 | 19367653 | 19355105 | |
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | GHA | WA706S | Magna Steel Met | BUI10:GHA | X7703 | 826778 | 924221 | 19367791 | 19355112 | |
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | GGT | WA715S | Seraph Orange Met | CHE10:GGT | X6954 | 764265 | 924222 | 19367834 | ||
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | GBN, 98 | WA800J | White Diamond Pearl | BUI02:98 | Z4546 | 622809 | 19367784 | 19354951 | ||
2012 | Buick | Lacrosse | GAZ, 50 | WA8624 | Summit White | BUI85:50T | B8550 | 826231 | 6260 | 19367652 | 19354941 |
2012 Buick Regal
2012 Buick Regal Paint Codes
Year | GM Brand | Model | Short Code | WA Code | Color Name | Akzo | Axalta | Basf | Ppg | Touch Up Pen # | Spray Can # | Color Shade Example |
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2012 | Buick | Regal | 51, GAO | WA316N | Gold Mist Met | BUI06:51 | X2479 | 727188 | 908593 | 19367788 | 19354972 | |
2012 | Buick | Regal | GAP, 37 | WA403P | Imperial Blue Met | BUI07:37 | X3646 | 825274 | 912617 | 19367797 | ||
2012 | Buick | Regal | 58, GAR | WA501Q | Carbon Flash Met | BUI08:58C | X4741 | 805053 | 917964 | 19367787 | 19355091 | |
2012 | Buick | Regal | 89, GBE | WA505Q | Crystal Claret Tintcoat | BUI08:89 | X4738 | 749447 | 915635 | 19367785 | ||
2012 | Buick | Regal | GAN, 17 | WA636R | Switchblade Silver Met | BUI09:17 | X5653 | 773664 | 919991 | 19367653 | 19355105 | |
2012 | Buick | Regal | 57, GBV | WA637R | Cyber Gray Met | BUI09:57 | X5654 | 773666 | 920131 | 19367793 | ||
2012 | Buick | Regal | GBN, 98 | WA800J | White Diamond Pearl | BUI02:98 | Z4546 | 622809 | 19367784 | 19354951 | ||
2012 | Buick | Regal | GLJ | WA810T | Ashen Gray Met | BUI12:GLJ | 882691 | 931165 | 19367805 | 19354991 | ||
2012 | Buick | Regal | 41, GBA | WA8555 | Black | BUI84:41C | F0211 | 13572 | 9937 | 19367651 | 19354940 | |
2012 | Buick | Regal | GAZ, 50 | WA8624 | Summit White | BUI85:50T | B8550 | 826231 | 6260 | 19367652 | 19354941 |
2012 Buick Verano
2012 Buick Verano Paint Codes
Year | GM Brand | Model | Short Code | WA Code | Color Name | Akzo | Axalta | Basf | Ppg | Touch Up Pen # | Spray Can # | Color Shade Example |
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2012 | Buick | Verano | 89, GBE | WA505Q | Crystal Claret Tintcoat | BUI08:89 | X4738 | 749447 | 915635 | 19367785 | ||
2012 | Buick | Verano | 76 | WA518Q | Mocha Bronze Met | BUI08:76 | X4734 | 749446 | 917966 | 19367829 | ||
2012 | Buick | Verano | GAN, 17 | WA636R | Switchblade Silver Met | BUI09:17 | X5653 | 773664 | 919991 | 19367653 | 19355105 | |
2012 | Buick | Verano | 57, GBV | WA637R | Cyber Gray Met | BUI09:57 | X5654 | 773666 | 920131 | 19367793 | ||
2012 | Buick | Verano | GBN, 98 | WA800J | White Diamond Pearl | BUI02:98 | Z4546 | 622809 | 19367784 | 19354951 | ||
2012 | Buick | Verano | 41, GBA | WA8555 | Black | BUI84:41C | F0211 | 13572 | 9937 | 19367651 | 19354940 | |
2012 | Buick | Verano | GAZ, 50 | WA8624 | Summit White | BUI85:50T | B8550 | 826231 | 6260 | 19367652 | 19354941 |