(Medium Copper : Ford : 1973 - 1975)
This orange brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Copper. Another common paint color promotional name is Copper (Medium Chestnut). The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1975, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. See the full detailed list below.

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 5530LH See more information on Dupont code "5530LH"

Examples of Dupont code 5530LH (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Dupont paint code 5530LH (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1973	Ford		5M	Medium Copper
1973	Ford	Mustang	5M	Medium Copper
1973	Mercury	Mercury	5M	Medium Copper
1975	Ford		5M	Medium Copper
1975	Ford	Mustang	5M	Copper (Medium Chestnut)
1975	Ford	Pinto	5M	Medium Copper
1975	Mercury	Mercury	5M	Medium Copper

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX701885, M5144, M5144A
Make/Year Code : M5144, 5M, V
PPG/Ditzler : 2504
Dupont : 5530, 5330AW, 5530DH, 5530AH, 5530LH, 5530AW, 5530LM
Martin Senour : 2114
Sherwin Williams : 3329
RM/BASF : 2668

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