1978 Ford Motor Company Paint Codes and Color Chart

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1978 Ford Paint Codes

1978 Ford Ranchero Vehicle Example with a transparent background
1978 Ford Granada 4 door Camel Glow Paint Code 8j
1978 ford fiesta paint code h orange paint
1978 Ford LTD Vehicle Example Paint in Dove Grey paint Code 1N
1978 Ford Fairmont Vehicle Example Light Jade Glow paint code 7L
1978 Ford Futura Vehicle Example Blue Glow Paint Code 3H
1978 Ford Mustang 2 Vehicle Example painted in Black paint code 1C
1978 Ford Granada Ghia Painted Dark Blue Metallic Code 3A

1978 Ford Paint Codes

Year Brand Color Code M-Code Color Name Akzo Nobel Axalta BASF Color Code Shade Example
YearBrandCodeM-CodeColor NameAkzo#Axalta#Basf#Color Shade
1978Ford9E M1525A Specal White FRD64:9E 4954 2347
1978 Ford 1C M1724A Black FRD1724M 99S 165618
1978 Ford 2M M3413A Dark Red FRD74:2M 4828 2728
1978 Ford 6E M5080A Brt Yellow FRD78:6E 5374 165441
1978 Ford 3G M5094A Brt Dark Blue Met FRD73:S 5467 2590
1978 Ford 6L M5136A Gold Met FRD73:6L 45289 2670
1978 Ford 5M M5144A Med Chestnut Met FRD73:5M 5530 165669
1978 Ford 1G M5299A Silver Met FRD74:1G 5580 2727
1978 Ford 46 M5328A Dark Jade Met FRD75:46 43517 2833
1978 Ford 6P M5406A Cream FRD75:6P 43938 2923
1978 Ford 9D M5418A White FRD74:9D 43326 2785
1978 Ford 6W M5439A Lt Gold FRD76:6W 44102 2957
1978 Ford 2R M5440A Brt Red FRD78:2R 44103 2949
1978 Ford 3U M5467A Lt Blue FRD78:3U 44747 8715
1978 Ford 1N M5476A Dove Gray FRD76:1N 44172 2991
1978 Ford 5Q M5477A Dk Brown Met FRD76:5Q 441741 2997
1978 Ford 3V M5480A Brt Blue Met FRD78:3V 44750 8716
1978 Ford 7H M5482A Brt Aqua Met FRD78:7H 44751 8717
1978 Ford 7L M5483A Med Jade Met FRD77:7L 44752 8718
1978 Ford 8J M5484A Med Tan Met FRD77:8J 44753 8724
1978 Ford 8W M5491A Chamos Met FRD77:8W 44757 8730
1978 Ford 8Y M5494A Champagne Met FRD77:8Y 44759 8731
1978 Ford 8N M5496A Dk Cordovan Met FRD77:8N 44761 8727
1978 Ford 1P M5523A Med Gray Met FRD77:1P 44783 8778
1978 Ford 83 M5524A Lt Chamos Met FRD78:83 45155 8782
1978 Ford 2J M5528A Brt Russet Red 45137 9608 Cancelled Color?
1978 Ford 62 M5531A Antique Cream FRD78:62 45139 9528
1978 Ford 7W M5532A Med Jade FRD78:7W 45152 9522
1978 Ford 85 M5533A Tangerine FRD78:85 45154 9534
1978 Ford 81 M5544A Russet Met FRD78:81 45153 9533
1978 Ford 86 M5551A Pastel Chamos FRD81:86 45142 9288
1978 Ford 3A M5585A Dk Midnght Blue FRD78:3A 45116 9515

1978 Ford Pinto Paint Codes

painted in bright red paint code 2r

1978 Ford Pinto Paint Codes

Year Brand Model Color Code M-Code Color Name Akzo Nobel Axalta BASF Color Code Shade Example
YearBrandModelCodeM-CodeColor NameAkzo#Axalta#Basf#Color Shade
1978 Ford Pinto 1C M1724A Black FRD1724M 99S 165618
1978 Ford Pinto 34 M5041A Medium Blue FRD78:34 45138 8781
1978 Ford Pinto 6E M5080A Bright Yellow FRD78:6E 5374 2524
1978 Ford Pinto 3G M5094A Bright Dark Blue FRD78:3G 5467 2590
1978 Ford Pinto 5M M5144A Medium Chestnut FRD73:5M 5530 165669
1978 Ford Pinto 1G M5299A Silver Met FRD74:1G 5580 2727
1978 Ford Pinto 46 M5328A Dark Jade FRD75:46 43517 2833
1978 Ford Pinto 9D M5418A Polar White FRD74:9D 43326 2785
1978 Ford Pinto 2R M5440A Bright Red FRD78:2R 44103 2949
1978 Ford Pinto 5Q M5477A Dark Brown FRD74:5Q 44174 2736
1978 Ford Pinto 83 M5520A Light Chamois FRD78:83 45155 9203
1978 Ford Pinto 7W M5532A Medium Jade FRD78:7W 45152 9522
1978 Ford Pinto 85 M5533A Tangerine FRD78:85 45154 9534

1978 Ford Thunderbird Paint Codes & Color Chart

1978 Ford Thunderbird Vehicle Example Dark Jade Metallic Paint Code 46

1978 Ford Thunderbird Paint Codes

Year Brand Model Color Code M-Code Color Name Akzo Nobel Axalta BASF Color Code Shade Example
YearBrandModelCodeM-CodeColor NameAkzo#Axalta#Basf#Color Shade
1978 Ford Thunderbird 1G M5299A Silver Met FRD74:1G 5580 2727
1978 Ford Thunderbird 46 M5328A Dark Jade Met FRD75:46 43517 2833
1978 Ford Thunderbird 6P M5406A Cream FRD75:6P 43938 2923
1978 Ford Thunderbird 9D M5418A Polar White, White FRD74:9D 43326 2785
1978 Ford Thunderbird 2U M5455A Lipstick Red FRD76:2U 44150 2952
1978 Ford Thunderbird 3U M5467A Light Blue FRD78:3U 44747 8715
1978 Ford Thunderbird 1N M5476A Dove Gray FRD76:1N 44172 2991
1978 Ford Thunderbird 5Q M5477A Dark Brown Met FRD76:5Q 44174 2997
1978 Ford Thunderbird 3V M5480A Bright Blue Met FRD78:3V 44750 8716
1978 Ford Thunderbird 7L M5483A Med Jade Met FRD77:7L 44752 8718
1978 Ford Thunderbird 8W M5491A Chamos Met FRD77:8W 44757 8730
1978 Ford Thunderbird 8Y M5494A Champagne Met FRD77:8Y 8731
1978 Ford Thunderbird 1P M5523A Medium Grey Met FRD77:1P 44783 8778
1978 Ford Thunderbird 83 M5524A Light Chamois FRD78:83 45155 8782
1978 Ford Thunderbird 81 M5544A Russet Met FRD78:81 45153 9533
1978 Ford Thunderbird 86 M5551A Pastel Beige FRD81:86 9288
1978 Ford Thunderbird 3E M5584A Diamond Blue Met FRD78:3E 45114 9516
1978 Ford Thunderbird 3A M5585A Dk Midnght Blue FRD78:3A 45116 9515
1978 Ford Thunderbird 5Y M5591A Ember Met FRD78:5Y 42874 9520

1978 Ford Trucks Paint Codes & Color Chart

1978 Ford Truck Paint Codes

Year Brand Model Color Code M-Code Color Name Akzo Nobel Dupont BASF Color Code Shade Example
YearBrandModelCodeM-CodeColor NameAkzo#Axalta#Basf#Color Shade
1978 Ford Truck B, 46 M5328A Dark Jade Met FRD75:46 43517 2833
1978 Ford Truck C, 9E M1525A Special White FRD64:9E 45149 2347
1978 Ford Truck D, 3V M5480A Bright Blue Met FRD78:3V 44750 8716
1978 Ford Truck E, 8T M5507A Nectarine Met 44766 8733
1978 Ford Truck E, 25 M5555A Bright Red 45176 9536
1978 Ford Truck F, 2A M1730A Coral FRD68:1 4602 165291
1978 Ford Truck F, 5Q M5477A Dark Brown Met FRD76:5Q 44174 2997
1978 Ford Truck F, 9F M5543A White FRD78:9F 45149 9298
1978 Ford Truck G, 6S M1526A Chrome Yellow FRD62:6S 4357 2350
1978 Ford Truck H, 82 M5282A Dark Brown Met FRD78:82 44769 606978
1978 Ford Truck I, 3T M5004A Bright Med Blue FRD82:3T 5240 2374
1978 Ford Truck J, 1G M5299A Silver Met FRD74:1G 5580 2727
1978 Ford Truck J, 2V M1515A Rangoon Red FRD62:J 4294 606977
1978 Ford Truck K, 2R M5440A Brite Red FRD78:2R 44103 2949
1978 Ford Truck L, 7D M1237A Holly Green FRD90:SD 4694 165268
1978 Ford Truck L, 72 M5530A Midnight Jade FRD78:72 45159 9532
1978 Ford Truck M, 9A M1619A White FRD1619M 4775 1633
1978 Ford Truck N, 1Y M5586A Light Silver Met FRD78:1Y 45271 9514
1978 Ford Truck N, 2J M3059A Maroon FRD72:2J 4864 165330
1978 Ford Truck 13, 8U M5506A Dark Nectarine Met NAV3254 44765 245332
1978 Ford Truck 0, 8F M5459A Tangerine FRD82:8F 44151 606837
1978 Ford Truck R, 7A M5445A Light Jade FRD77:7A 44107 2959
1978 Ford Truck S, 3G M5094A Bright Dark Blue Met FRD73:S 5467 2590
1978 Ford Truck T, 2E M2008A Candyapple Red FRD70:2E 4737 1782
1978 Ford Truck U, 6P M5406A Cream FRD75:6P 43938 2923
1978 Ford Truck V, 1M M5488A Medium Silver Met 44186 5572
1978 Ford Truck W, 5S M5559A Ember Met 45167 9537
1978 Ford Truck W, 7U M5500A Bright Emerald NAV5A34 44763 245240
1978 Ford Truck X, 6U M5441A Light Tan FRD78:6U 44104 2955
1978 Ford Truck X, 65 M5558A Antique Ivory FRD78:65 45169 245092
1978 Ford Truck Y, 7N M5505A Jade Glow, Jade Met FRD77:7N 44764 245239
1978 Ford Truck Z, 39 M5557A Bright Dark Blue Met FRD78:39 45129 167220
1978 Ford Truck 2, 1V M5561A Black Met FRD78:1V 45175 167221
1978 Ford Truck 2, 80 M5475A Medium Copper 44184 165717
1978 Ford Truck 3, 23 M5552A Dark Red Met FRD78:23 45162 9524
1978 Ford Truck 4, 37 M5560A Light Blue Met FRD78:37 45163 9525
1978 Ford Truck 5, 5K M5536A Chamois Met 45151 9295
1978 Ford Truck 6, 5R M5534A Dark Cordovan Met FRD77:5R 45148 9297
1978 Ford Truck 6, 64 M5574A Bright Yellow FRD79:2P 45174 9541
1978 Ford Truck 7, 83 M5524A Light Chamois FRD78:83 45155 8782
1978 Ford Truck 8, 3U M5467A Light Blue FRD78:3U 44747 8715

1978 Lincoln Paint Codes & Color Chart

1978 Lincoln Paint Codes

Year Brand Color Code M-Code Color Name Akzo Nobel Dupont BASF Color Code Shade Example
YearBrandCodeM-CodeColor NameAkzo#Axalta#Basf#Color Shade
1978 Lincoln 1S M5537A Med Gray Met FRD77:1S 45143 9292
1978 Lincoln 1Y M5586A Silver Met FRD78:1Y 45271 9514
1978 Lincoln 5A M5571A Dark Champagne Met FRD78:5A 45164 9517
1978 Lincoln 5C M5570A Champagne Met FRD78:5C 45165 9518
1978 Lincoln 5D M5569A Light Champagne 45166 9519
1978 Lincoln 5G M5441A Light Tan FRD78:6U 44104 2955
1978 Lincoln 5K M5536A Chamois Met 45151 9295
1978 Lincoln 5L M5542A Midnight Cordovan FRD78:5L 45147 9296
1978 Lincoln 5R M5534A Dark Cordovan Met FRD77:5R 45148 9297
1978 Lincoln 6P M5406A Cream FRD75:6P 43938 2923
1978 Lincoln 7V M5567A Midnight Jade 45170 9521
1978 Lincoln 7Y M5566A Light Jade Met 45171 9523
1978 Lincoln 9D M5418A White FRD74:9D 43326 2785
1978 Lincoln 9F M5543A White FRD78:9F 45149 9298
1978 Lincoln 23 M5552A Dk Red Met FRD78:23 45162 9524
1978 Lincoln 31 M5499A Maroon FRD78:31 8732
1978 Lincoln 34 M5041A Medium Blue FRD78:34 45138 8781
1978 Lincoln 35 M5539A Midnight Blue 45144 9299
1978 Lincoln 36 M5540A Wedgewood Blue 45145 9300
1978 Lincoln 37 M5560A Lt Blue B/C FRD78:37 45163 9525
1978 Lincoln 38 M5563A Diamond Blue Met FRD78:38 45114 9526
1978 Lincoln 52 M5535A Lt Champagne 45158 9527
1978 Lincoln 66 M5565A Jublee Gold Met FRD78:66 45115 9529
1978 Lincoln 67 M5580A Gold Met 45264 9530
1978 Lincoln 68 M5581A Cream 45265 9531
1978 Lincoln 72 M5530A Midnight Jade FRD78:72 45159 9532
1978 Lincoln 83 M5524A Light Chamois FRD78:83 45155 8782
1978 Lincoln 84 M5525A Midnight Cordovan 44897 9287
1978 Lincoln 88 M5572A Lt Apricot Met FRD78:88 45173 9535 88

1978 Mercury Paint Codes & Color Chart

1978 Mercury Paint Codes and Color Charts

colors, codes and mixing stock numbers for 1978 mercury vehicle paint colors






1G - Silver Met

1N - Dove Gray

1P- Med Gray Met

2M- Dark Red

2R- Bright Red

3A - Midnight Blue

3G- Dark Blue Met

3U- Light Blue

3V- Bright Blue Met

5M- Medium Chestnut Met

5Q- Dark Brown Met

6E- Bright Yellow

6P- Cream

6W- Gold

7L- Medium Jade Met

7W- Medium Jade Solid

8J- Medium Tan Met

8N- Dark Cordovan Met* Rare Color

8W- Chamois Met

8Y- Champagne Met

9D- White

21- Bright Red

34- Medium Blue

46-Dark Jade Met

62- Antique Cream

81- Russet Met

83- Light Chamois

85D- Tangerine

1C- Black Solid

9E- White* Used on back panels only.

1978 Mercury Paint Codes

Year Brand Color Code M-Code Color Name Akzo Nobel Axalta BASF Color Code Shade Example
YearBrandCodeM-CodeColor NameAkzo#Axalta#Basf#Color Shade
1978 Mercury 1C M1724A Black FRD1724M 99S 165618
1978 Mercury 2M M3413A Dark Red FRD74:2M 4828 2728
1978 Mercury 6E M5080A Brt Yellow FRD78:6E 5374 165441
1978 Mercury 3G M5094A Brt Dark Blue Met FRD73:S 5467 2590
1978 Mercury 5M M5144A Med Chestnut Met FRD73:5M 5530 165669
1978 Mercury 1G M5299A Silver Met FRD74:1G 5580 2727
1978 Mercury 46 M5328A Dark Jade Met FRD75:46 43517 2833
1978 Mercury 6P M5406A Cream FRD75:6P 43938 2923
1978 Mercury 9D M5418A White FRD74:9D 43326 2785
1978 Mercury 6W M5439A Lt Gold FRD76:6W 44102 2957
1978 Mercury 2R M5440A Brt Red FRD78:2R 44103 2949
1978 Mercury 2U M5455A Lipstck Red FRD76:2U 44150 2952
1978 Mercury 3U M5467A Lt Blue FRD78:3U 44747 8715
1978 Mercury 1N M5476A Dove Gray FRD76:1N 44172 2991
1978 Mercury 5Q M5477A Dk Brown Met FRD76:5Q 441741H 2997
1978 Mercury 3V M5480A Brt Blue Met FRD78:3V 44750 8716
1978 Mercury 7L M5483A Med Jade Met FRD77:7L 44752 8718
1978 Mercury 8J M5484A Med Tan Met FRD77:8J 44753 8724
1978 Mercury 8W M5491A Chamos Met FRD77:8W 44757 8730
1978 Mercury 8Y M5494A Champagne Met FRD77:8Y 44759 8731
1978 Mercury 8N M5496A Dk Cordovan Met FRD77:8N 44761 8727
1978 Mercury 1P M5523A Med Gray Met FRD77:1P 44783 8778
1978 Mercury 83 M5524A Lt Chamos Met FRD78:83 45155 8782
1978 Mercury 2J M5528A Brt Russet Red 45137 9608 Cancelled Color?
1978 Mercury 62 M5531A Antque Cream FRD78:62 45139 9528
1978 Mercury 7W M5532A Med Jade FRD78:7W 45152 9522
1978 Mercury 85 M5533A Tangerine FRD78:85 45154 9534
1978 Mercury 81 M5544A Russet Met FRD78:81 45153 9533
1978 Mercury 86 M5551A Pastel Chamos FRD81:86 45142 9288
1978 Mercury 3A M5585A Dk Midnght Blue FRD78:3A 45116 9515

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