99 WS6 Gray Interior-Official name of color?

[StrikerWS6]

Hi guys, here's the story:

I am looking for some replacement, brand new, OEM interior pieces. The car in question is a 1999 WS6.

I went on year one AND hawks third gen for some parts and they either list dark gray, and graphite.

I phoned hawks third gen and the girl asked me what color my interior was. "Is it gray or graphite" I was ?? not knowing thinking there was only two interior options. Gray or Tan.

She says to me that there was in fact two grays. The gray and a graphite, as she asked the question.

Now I'm not sure what I need to look for when buying parts. YearOne has parts listed both as gray and some as graphite. I am officially lost.

[JohnnyBs98WS6Rag]

In '99, Pontiac offered 2 "grey" interior choices on Firebirds:

RPO 14B/14D - Pewter Cloth (std on Firebird / Formula)
RPO 142/143 - Pewter Leather (opt on Firebird / Formula, std on T/A)

Your WS6 came standard w/ leather.

There was also "Graphite" used up thru '96:

RPO 12B/12D - Graphite Cloth
RPO 122/123 - Graphite Leather

By process of elimination, you probably have what Year One calls "grey".

[StrikerWS6]

Johnny,
Thank you kindly for your helpful response.

I think its the different vendors using different names for various colors
That throws me off.

Hawks third gen has the center console for our models listed
As "graphite" the part looks identical to the one in my car.

Would you be able to confirm, seeing as you have the same car as me?

I would greatly appreciate it. Ill have a link your way.

Johnny, here's the link. let me know if you think this is the correct part. Much thanks!

[cpop98ws6]

I bought the Lloys floor mats last month in graphite, thinking it was going to be close to the stock pewter color and it is way off.

[StrikerWS6]

Johnny, you got some seat covers on your car?

[JohnnyBs98WS6Rag]

Johnny, you got some seat covers on your car?

Yeah, I put some covers on the front seats when it was new hoping it'd protect the leather. Covers are nearly shot now, almost afraid to take them off to see what the leather looks like underneath.........

That console looks way darker than mine. If the description of Graphite vs Pewter I've seen somewhere is correct (graphite being darker), I'd believe that console IS graphite, but graphite wasn't the color used on the '97-'99s, it was Pewter. So the description seems wrong.

[cpop98ws6]

Says dark pweter on my window sticker.

[herculesrider1]

I have a 2000T/A and mine looks black. Whats with all this pewter, dark pewter, graphite. Call burgundy what it is, not magenta??? Kills me trying to figure out all these different colors. Why not keep it simple????

[JohnnyBs98WS6Rag]

I have a 2000T/A and mine looks black. Whats with all this pewter, dark pewter, graphite. Call burgundy what it is, not magenta??? Kills me trying to figure out all these different colors. Why not keep it simple????

That is because in 2000 Pewter was discontinued and Black replaced it.

Pewter and Graphte are different shades of grey. Lt Beige and Taupe are different shades of tan. If it were left to engineers, we'd be calling them Grey-1, Grey-2, etc. But the marketing folks won't allow that.

1993 Available Firebird Interior Choices:
- Graphite Cloth
- Pewter Cloth
- Lt Beige Cloth
- Graphite Leather
- Pewter Leather
- Lt Beige Leather

1994:
Same as 1993 plus 25th anniversary cars got white leather

1995:
Same as 1994 plus
- White Leather (vert only)
- Dk Maple Red Leather

1996:
Same as 1995 except Pewter Cloth & Pewter Leather not available and
- Taupe Cloth (replaces Lt Beige Cloth)
- Taupe Leather (replaces Lt Beige Leather)

1997:
Same as 1996 except
- Pewter Cloth (replaces Graphite Cloth)
- Pewter Leather (replaces Graphite Leather)

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1998 Available Firebird Interior Choices:
- Pewter Cloth
- Taupe Cloth
- White Leather ('vert only)
- Pewter Leather
- Taupe Leather
Leather was standard on T/As '98+

1999:
Same as '98 plus the 30th Anniversary cars got unique seats / interior.

2000:
- Black Cloth
- Taupe Cloth
- Black Leather
- Taupe Leather

2001:
Same as 2000 plus:
- Lt Camel Leather

2002:
Same as 2001 plus the CETA cars got unique seats / interior.

[herculesrider1]

Thanks Johnny. And all this time I thought my black was a special order! I'm glad they went to black, even though it's hotter in the summer. Appreciate the info.

[StrikerWS6]

Johnny,

would you happen to know if some NOS Pewter leather seat covers are present anywhere?

I know the color has been discontinued all together, but a better part of me hopes something exists......

[JohnnyBs98WS6Rag]

Johnny,

would you happen to know if some NOS Pewter leather seat covers are present anywhere?

I know the color has been discontinued all together, but a better part of me hopes something exists......

I did a quick search and didn't find anyone who had OEM seat covers. Your best bet is probably custom covers. Heres a link to an outfit that carries quite a selection of leather colors and could probably make new covers to fit your seats. About the only other alternative is eBay or boneyards for used covers.

[StrikerWS6]

I did a quick search and didn't find anyone who had OEM seat covers. Your best bet is probably custom covers. Heres a link to an outfit that carries quite a selection of leather colors and could probably make new covers to fit your seats. About the only other alternative is eBay or boneyards for used covers.

It's what I thought.

The covers that you're using-are they just generic, fabric seat covers and do they do the entire seat?

If you have any closer pics of them, that would be awesome.

[RyanJM]

The int.trim code is on the vin sticker if you want to know the color.