you cannot get lacquer in most states due to environmental problems . most paint shops pick the easy way by using a card. if you want a exact color you must take a picture of the color you need and a major shop should be able to computer match it exactly. another way is to have a clean example and they will take it in and match it in a day or two. in a color match, it is custom mix and cost more than a off the card color some body shops try not to use for cost savings. i tried to use the old lacquer numbers for ppg paints and they are non existant in the major shop i used. this is because they are reformulated and hve new names and numbers. if you make a mistake with a single stage you are in trouble. you get waves in the paint and have to repaint the whole area. with base/ clear there will be a small repair.when done right you cannot tell the diference. the future will be the end of small shops and in home work with water base paints.