Chevrolet Avalanche Touch Up Paint (85 OEM Colors)

The Color Breakdown

Chevy really went for it with the Avalanche, recording a staggering 85 colors over its lifespan. It's like they couldn't decide if this was a rugged ranch hand or a suburban show-off. We have everything from the "I'm here to work" Pewter Metallic and Indigo Metallic to the "look at me" shades like Arrival Blue Metallic and Sunburst Orange II. They even threw in some high-end flair with White Diamond Tricoat for the drivers who wanted their truck to shimmer like a Cadillac. Whether yours is a classic Victory Red or the elusive Medium Sage Green, you're driving a piece of GM's most colorful era.

What to Watch For

Now, here is the honest truth from the driveway: that big, beautiful hood and the wide roof are essentially giant sun-catchers, and the GM clear coat from this era can sometimes decide to "retire early." If you see some white, flaky edges appearing, don't panic-it's just the clear coat losing its grip. You'll also want to check the areas right where the paint meets that famous plastic body cladding; grit likes to hide there and nibble at the edges. To find your specific match, don't go hunting around the door frame like a lost tourist-pop open the glove box. You're looking for a silver or white sticker with a bunch of three-digit codes. Look at the bottom for a code starting with "U" or "WA" (like U9260 or WA8555). That is your golden ticket to a perfect match.

Driveway Repair Tip

Since so many of these Avalanche colors are metallics or pearls (looking at you, White Diamond and Spiral Gray), your best friend is a vigorous arm workout. Shake that touch-up bottle or pen for a full 60 seconds-longer than you think you need to-to wake up those metallic flakes that have settled at the bottom. When you apply it, think "thin and patient." If you have a deep chip, don't try to fill it with one giant, gloopy tear-drop of paint. Dab a tiny bit in, let it dry for 20 minutes, and come back for a second layer. It's much easier to build a flat surface with three thin coats than it is to fix a "mountain" of wet paint that's trying to run down your fender.