(Viking Blue : Hendrickson : 1962 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 28 years of use.

This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Viking Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Sea Blue, and Pacific Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1962 and 1990, primarily by Hendrickson; but also by Ford, Mercury and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Fairlane, Falcon, Ford Truck, and Galaxie. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Montgomery County TX.

The 4 or 5 digit Dupont paint codes ending in an L or LH or LM are Lucite paints. Primarily from 1960 to 1980 Dupont paint codes included all three L-Lucite, A-Centari, and D-Dulux versions. Use the 4 or 5 digit code to track paints colors independent of paint type.

Example of the color Dupont 4282L See more information on Dupont code "4282L"

Examples of Dupont code 4282L (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Dupont paint code 4282L (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1962	Ford		E	Viking Blue
1962	Ford	Fairlane	E	Viking Blue
1962	Ford	Falcon	E	Viking Blue
1962	Ford	Ford Truck	E	Viking Blue
1962	Ford	Galaxie	E	Viking Blue
1962	Mercury	Comet	E	Sea Blue
1962	Mercury	Mercury	E	Sea Blue
1963	Ford		E	Viking Blue
1963	Ford	Fairlane	E	Viking Blue
1963	Ford	Falcon	E	Viking Blue
1963	Ford	Ford Truck	E	Viking Blue
1963	Ford	Galaxie	E	Viking Blue
1963	Mercury	Comet	E	Pacific Blue
1963	Mercury	Mercury	E	Viking Blue
1964	Ford	Ford Truck	E	Viking Blue
1965	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1966	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1967	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1968	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1969	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1970	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1971	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1972	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1973	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1974	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1975	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1976	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1977	Hendrickson	Trailer		Blue	metallic
1990	Fleet	Montgomery County TX		Viking Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1448, M30J1448
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8280
Make/Year Code : DT8280, E
PPG/Ditzler : 12494
Dupont : 882-95604L, 4282L, 4282, 181-95604
Acme/Rogers : 9067
Martin Senour : 1429
Sherwin Williams : 7262
RM/BASF : 1433

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