(Cream : Ford : 1976 - 1998)At
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This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code
2790; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Cream. Other common color promotional names include Yellow and San Mateo Wheat. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1998, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, Lincoln, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Mustang, Ford Truck, and International Harvester Truck. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.
The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Eagle Snacks and US Paint.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 18032 in 1976, is 6P. 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:
6P. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5406 or M5406A. 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 1976 Mustang Cream
See more information on "1976 Mustang Cream" or see paints with short model/year code of :
6P or
See all paints named "Cream"Examples of paint code 1976 Mustang Cream (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1976 Mustang Cream 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| |
1976 | Ford | | 6P | Cream | |
1976 | Ford | Mustang | 6P | Cream | |
1976 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6P | Cream | |
1976 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 6P | Cream | |
1976 | Mercury | Mercury | 6P | Cream | |
1977 | Ford | | 6P | Cream | |
1977 | Ford | Mustang | 6P | Cream | |
1977 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6P | Cream | |
1977 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 6P | Cream | |
1977 | Mercury | Mercury | 6P | Cream | |
1978 | Ford | | 6P | Cream | |
1978 | Ford | Ford Truck | 6P,U | Cream | Econoline color only |
1978 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 6P | Cream | |
1978 | Mercury | Mercury | 6P | Cream | |
1979 | Ford | | 6P | Cream | |
1979 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 6P | Cream | |
1979 | Mercury | Mercury | 6P | Cream | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 1695 | Yellow | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1989 | Fleet | US Paint | G9001,5180 | San Mateo Wheat | DAU DU, cleaner, |US Paint AWLGRIP ALUMIGRIP PPG Offset Listing| premium urethane colors |
1996 | | | | Cream | |2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register| |
1998 | Fleet | Eagle Snacks | | Cream | |Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004| |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5406,
M5406A
Make/Year Code : 5180, G9001, 6P, 1695, U
PPG/Ditzler :
2790
Dupont :
43938D,
43938L,
43938,
43938A
RM/BASF :
79629,
2923
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HHG4
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