(Shadow Blue : Ford : 1986 - 1988)This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes
3865 or
16499. The most popular is
3865; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Shadow Blue. Other common color promotional names include Medium Shadow Blue, Blue, and Midnight Regatta Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1986 and 1988, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. See the full detailed list below.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 38760 in 1986, is 7B. 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:
7B. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M6048 or M6048A. 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 Shadow Blue
See more information on "1986 Mercury Shadow Blue" or see paints with short model/year code of :
7B or
See all paints named "Shadow Blue" or "
Shadow"
or
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Examples of paint code 1986 Mercury Shadow Blue (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1986 Mercury Shadow Blue paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Blue | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
| | | | | |Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988 |
1986 | Ford | | 7B | Shadow Blue | Crown Victoria, Country Squire, Mustang |
1986 | Ford | Ford Truck | 3U | Midnight Regatta Blue | M6008 |
1986 | Ford | Ford Truck | 7B | Shadow Blue | |
1986 | Ford | Mustang | 7B | Shadow Blue | |
1986 | Mercury | Mercury | 7B | Shadow Blue | |
1987 | Ford | | 7B | Shadow Blue | |
1987 | Ford | Ford Truck | 7B | Medium Shadow Blue | |
1987 | Mercury | Mercury | 7B | Shadow Blue | |
1988 | Ford | | 7B | Shadow Blue | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M6048A,
M6048
Make/Year Code : 3U, 7B
PPG/Ditzler :
3865
Dupont :
B8663
RM/BASF :
16165
Glasurit : FDU-6048, FDU6048
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