(Smoked Quartz : Ford : 2013 - 2022)
This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Smoked Quartz. The color formulation has been used between 2013 and 2022, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Explorer, F150, Lightning, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX, MKZ, and Taurus. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 123324 in 2013, is TQ. 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: TQ. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M7285 or M7285A. 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 2013 MKZ Smoked Quartz See more information on "2013 MKZ Smoked Quartz"
or see paints with short model/year code of : TQ
or See all paints named "Smoked Quartz" or "Smoked" or "Quartz"

Usage list 2013 MKZ Smoked Quartz paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
2013	Ford		TQ	Smoked Quartz	MKS MKT MKX MKZ
2013	Lincoln	Lincoln	TQ	Smoked Quartz	MKS MKT MKX MKZ
2013	Lincoln	MKS	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2013	Lincoln	MKT	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2013	Lincoln	MKX	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2013	Lincoln	MKZ	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2014	Ford		TQ	Smoked Quartz
2014	Lincoln	Lincoln	TQ	Smoked Quartz	MKC MKS MKT MKX MKZ
2014	Lincoln	MKC	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2014	Lincoln	MKS	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2014	Lincoln	MKT	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2014	Lincoln	MKX	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2014	Lincoln	MKZ	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2015	Ford		TQ	Smoked Quartz
2015	Lincoln	Lincoln	TQ	Smoked Quartz	MKC
2015	Lincoln	MKC	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2017	Ford		TQ	Smoked Quartz
2017	Ford	Explorer	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2017	Ford	Ford Truck	TQ	Smoked Quartz	Explorer
2017	Ford	Taurus	TQ	Smoked Quartz
2021	Ford		TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic
2021	Ford	F150	TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic
2021	Ford	Ford Truck	TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic, F150
2022	Ford		TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic, PMPC-19500-7285A touch up |motorcraft service part number|
2022	Ford	F150	TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic
2022	Ford	Ford Truck	TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic, F150 Lightning
2022	Ford	Lightning	TQ	Smoked Quartz	metallic

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : DCTEWTA, M7285
Make/Year Code : TQ
PPG/Ditzler : 933023
RM/BASF : 890648

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