(Light Canyon Red : Ford : 1984 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3637 or 73063 or 73141. The most popular is 3637; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Canyon Red. Other common color promotional names include Bright Canyon Red, Red, and Medium Canyon Red. The color formulation has been used between 1984 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Cougar, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Topaz, and Tracer. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: New Enterprise Stone and Lime.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 38728 in 1986, is 2E. 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: 2E. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5944 or M5944A. 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 1986 Mercury Bright Canyon Red See more information on "1986 Mercury Bright Canyon Red"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 2E
or See all paints named "Bright Canyon Red" or "Bright" or "Canyon"
or See other Red 1986 Mercury paint shades
or See all Red paints on the Mercury - this is cool!

Examples of paint code 1986 Mercury Bright Canyon Red (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1986 Mercury Bright Canyon Red paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Red	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1984	Ford		2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Tempo	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Thunderbird	2E	Bright Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Cougar	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Mercury	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Topaz	2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford			Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1985	Ford		2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Mustang	2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Thunderbird	2E	Bright Canyon Red	also FILA coupe
1985	Mercury	Mercury	2E	Light Canyon Red
1986	Ford		2E	Bright Canyon Red	Thunderbird, Taurus
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1986	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1986	Ford	Thunderbird	2E	Bright Canyon Red
1986	Mercury	Mercury	2E	Bright Canyon Red
1987	Fleet		1HR66620	Red	Architectural Code 1HR66620, DDL DAU, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing|
1987	Ford			Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck		Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1988	Ford			Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1988	Mercury	Tracer	2E	Light Canyon Red
1989	Mercury	Tracer	2E	Light Canyon Red
1990	Fleet	New Enterprise Stone and Lime		Medium Canyon Red
1990	Mercury	Tracer	2E	Light Canyon Red	ppg 73141 Mexico production

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5944, M5944A
Make/Year Code : 2E, 1HR66620
PPG/Ditzler : 3637
Dupont : B8418
Sherwin Williams : 33625
RM/BASF : 14094
Glasurit : FDU-5944, FDU5944

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