(Tan : Ford : 1976 - 1994)At
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This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes
2836 or
24124. The most popular is
2836; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1978 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Light Tan. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Tan. Other common color promotional names include Light Tan and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1994, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, Lincoln, Mack, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Mack Truck, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.
There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a 40275 in 1978, they are 6U and X. Careful when using these paint codes along with the make and year to specify this paint since they are may not be unique. You can check each paint code here:
6U and
X. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5441 or M5441A. 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
DT6521. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.
Example of 1978 Ford Light Tan
See more information on "1978 Ford Light Tan" or see paints with short model/year code of :
6U or
X or
See all paints named "Light Tan" or "
Light" or "
Tan"
Usage list 1978 Ford Light Tan paint
(more information)
year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | | |Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988 |
| | | | Brown | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1976 | Ford | | 6U | Tan | |
1976 | Ford | Thunderbird | 6U | Tan | |
1976 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 6U | Tan | |
1976 | Mercury | Mercury | 6U | Tan | |
1977 | Ford | | 6U | Light Tan | |
1977 | Ford | Ford Truck | X | Light Tan | |
1977 | Mercury | Mercury | 6U | Light Tan | |
1978 | Ford | Ford Truck | 6U,X | Light Tan | |
1981 | Ford | | 6U | Tan | |
1981 | Ford | Bronco | 6U | Tan | |
1981 | Ford | Ford Truck | 6U | Tan | |
1981 | Ford | Ranger | 6U | Tan | |
1981 | Mercury | Mercury | 6U | Tan | |
1982 | Ford | | 6U | Light Tan | |
1982 | Ford | Ford Truck | 6U | Light Tan | |
1982 | Ford | Ranger | 6U | Tan | |
1983 | Chrysler | Fleet | DT6521 | Tan | |Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302| |
1983 | Chrysler | Fleet | DT6521 | Tan | |Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302| |
1986 | Ford | Ford Truck | | Tan | stripe color |
1994 | | | | Tan | |2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register| |
1994 | Mack | Truck | 2836 | Tan | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5441,
M5441A
Chrysler/Dodge :
DT6521
Make/Year Code : X, 6U, 2836
PPG/Ditzler :
2836
Dupont :
44104L,
44104A,
44104D,
44104
Sherwin Williams : 7447
RM/BASF :
2955,
9955
Glasurit : FDU-5441, FDU5441
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8HM6
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