(Light Yellow : Ford : 1970 - 1999)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 29 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 7 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2214; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1971 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Competition Yellow. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Bright Yellow, Competition Yellow, Grabber Yellow, Pinto Yellow, Yellow, and Yuma Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1999, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, Company Fleet Vehicles, Freightliner, Mercury, and Peterbilt. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Cougar, Falcon, Ford Truck, Freightliner Truck, Peterbilt Truck, and Pinto. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Republic Waste Services.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 14172 in 1971, is D. 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: D. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3470 or M3470A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT2311. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1971 Ford Competition Yellow See more information on "1971 Ford Competition Yellow"
or see paints with short model/year code of : D
or See all paints named "Competition Yellow" or "Competition"
See other Yellow 1971 Mercury paint shades
or See all Yellow Mercury paint shades

Examples of paint code 1971 Ford Competition Yellow (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1971 Ford Competition Yellow paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1970	Ford		D	Bright Yellow
1970	Ford	Falcon	D	Competition Yellow
1970	Ford	Mustang	D	Competition Yellow
1970	Mercury	Cougar	D	Bright Yellow
1970	Mercury	Mercury	D	Competition Yellow
1971	Ford		D	Grabber Yellow
1971	Ford	Mustang	D	Grabber Yellow
1971	Ford	Pinto	D	Pinto Yellow
1971	Mercury	Mercury	D	Competition Yellow
1972	Ford	Ford Truck	5	Yuma Yellow	also DT2654
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT2311	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1994				Light Yellow	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994	Freightliner	Truck	N0481	Light Yellow
1994	Peterbilt	Truck	N0481	Light Yellow
1999	Fleet	Republic Waste Services		Light Yellow	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3470, M3470A
Chrysler/Dodge : DT2654, DT2311
Make/Year Code : N0481, D, DT2311, 5
PPG/Ditzler : 2214
Dupont : 5194L, 5194D, 5194, 5194A
Acme/Rogers : 11078
Martin Senour : 1945
Sherwin Williams : 3289
RM/BASF : 2309, 79637
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8JT2

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