(Bright Red : Ford : 1971 - 1989)At
PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes
2296 or
72583. The most popular is
2296; therefore, the results below are from that code.
This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Red. Other common color promotional names include Orange, Red, Red Orange, and Viking Red. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1989, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Pinto and Mustang. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.
The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M3560 or M3560A. 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 1987 Ford Truck Orange
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Examples of paint code 1987 Ford Truck Orange (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1987 Ford Truck Orange paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Red | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1971 | Ford | | 3 | Bright Red | |
1971 | Ford | Mustang | 3 | Bright Red | |
1971 | Ford | Pinto | 3 | Bright Red | |
1971 | Mercury | Mercury | 3 | Bright Red | |
1972 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1972 | Ford | Mustang | 2B | Bright Red | |
1972 | Ford | Pinto | 2B | Bright Red | |
1972 | Mercury | Mercury | 2B | Bright Red | |
1973 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1973 | Ford | Pinto | 2B | Bright Red | |
1973 | Mercury | Mercury | 2B | Bright Red | |
1974 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1974 | Ford | Ford Truck | 6 | Viking Red | late color |
1974 | Ford | Mustang | 2B | Bright Red | |
1974 | Ford | Pinto | 2B | Bright Red | |
1974 | Mercury | Mercury | 2B | Bright Red | |
1975 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1975 | Ford | Ford Truck | 6 | Viking Red | |
1975 | Ford | Mustang | 2B | Bright Red | |
1975 | Mercury | Mercury | 2B | Bright Red | |
1976 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1976 | Mercury | Mercury | 2B | Bright Red | |
1978 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1979 | Ford | | 2B | Bright Red | |
1982 | Ford | | | Red Orange | stripe color |
1983 | Ford | | | Red Orange | stripe color |
1984 | Ford | | | Red Orange | stripe color |
1985 | Ford | | | Red Orange | stripe color |
1986 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Orange | stripe color |
1987 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Orange | tailgate lettering |
1988 | Ford | | | Red Orange | stripe color |
1989 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Red Orange | stripe color |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M3560A,
M2560,
M3560
Make/Year Code : 6, 2B, 3
PPG/Ditzler :
2296
Dupont :
5229,
5229A,
5229DH,
5229LM,
5339DH,
5229L,
5339AM,
5229D,
5229AM,
5220AM
Martin Senour : 2004
Sherwin Williams : 3072
RM/BASF :
2433,
12791
Glasurit : FDU-3560, FDU3560
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