2013 GMC Touch Up Paint (62 OEM Colors)

The 2013 GMC Vibe

By 2013, GMC was fully leaning into the "Professional Grade" persona. Whether it was the boxy Terrain, the soccer-practice-conquering Acadia, or the workhorse Sierra, these rigs were everywhere. Our database is holding steady with 62 colors for this year-which is quite the achievement considering the world was obsessed with "grayscale" back then. You've got your pick of the litter with sophisticated hues like Ashen Grey Metallic, Carbon Flash Metallic, and the fan-favorite Mocha Steel Metallic. It was an era of understated class, assuming the paint actually stayed on the truck long enough for people to see it.

Paint Health Check

Welcome to the Thin Paint Era. In 2013, the factory robots were calibrated for maximum efficiency, which is just corporate-speak for "applying the absolute minimum amount of paint required to make it through the warranty." Because these coats are so thin, they're incredibly brittle. If you own a 2013 Yukon or Sierra, take a look at the roof and the hood. You're likely seeing the "sunburn effect"-where the clear coat starts to flake off in sheets, or the color coat starts to lose its grip on the primer. These trucks were also rock-chip magnets; one pebble hits that massive chrome-and-paint grille and it's like a piece of glass shattering.

Restoration Tip

Because the factory finish is so paper-thin, you can't treat a repair like you're icing a cake. If you try to fill a chip with one big "blob" of paint, it's going to sit higher than the original surface and look like a zit on your fender. The trick for this era is Robot Mimicry: build your layers slowly. Apply a very thin pass, let it dry, and repeat. You want to build the paint up to just below the surface of the clear coat so it blends seamlessly with that lean factory profile. Patience is the only way to beat the machines.