(Yellow : Ford : 1968 - 1971)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint with 7 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2052; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Yellow'. Other common color promotional names include Bright Yellow, Bright Yellow (Grabber Yellow), Corporate Yellow, Empire, Empire Yellow, and Grabber (Bright) Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1968 and 1971, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Ford Truck, and Galaxie. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12221 in 1969, is K. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: K. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3217 or M3217A. 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 1969 Ford Truck Empire See more information on "1969 Ford Truck Empire"
or see paints with short model/year code of : K
or See all paints named "Empire"

Examples of paint code 1969 Ford Truck Empire (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1969 Ford Truck Empire paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1968	Ford	Mustang		Corporate Yellow	special order
1969	Ford		9	Yellow
1969	Ford	Fairlane	9	Yellow
1969	Ford	Falcon	9	Yellow
1969	Ford	Ford Truck	K	Empire
1969	Ford	Galaxie	9	Yellow
1969	Ford	Mustang	9,blank	Bright Yellow	1969 Ford Truck Empire Yellow
1969	Ford	Mustang	9,blank	Grabber (Bright) Yellow	Shelby only
1969	Mercury	Comet	9	Yellow	spring color
1969	Mercury	Mercury	9	Yellow	Cougar Spring color
1970	Ford	Ford Truck	U	Empire Yellow
1970	Ford	Mustang	9	Bright Yellow (Grabber Yellow)	Shelby only
1970	Mercury	Cougar	9	Yellow	Eliminator only
1971	Ford	Ford Truck	U	Empire Yellow

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3217A, M3217
Make/Year Code : U, K, 9, blank
PPG/Ditzler : 2052
Dupont : 05051, 5051D, 5051L, 5051A, 5051
Acme/Rogers : 5676
Martin Senour : 1845
Sherwin Williams : 2254
RM/BASF : 2353

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