(Silver Sand : Ford : 1946)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 20143; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Silver Sand. Another common paint color promotional name is Brown. The color formulation has been used only in 1946, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. See the full detailed list below.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3992 or M3992A. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating its an exterior paint. For example, the same code ending in the letter "G" is common for accent paints. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1946 Mercury Silver Sand See more information on "1946 Mercury Silver Sand"
or See all paints named "Silver Sand" or "Sand"
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Usage list 1946 Mercury Silver Sand paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1946	Ford			Silver Sand
1946	Mercury	Mercury		Silver Sand

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3992
PPG/Ditzler : 20143
Dupont : 161-23678, 202-35862

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