1978 Ford Medium Chestnut
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(Medium Chestnut : Ford : 1973 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 17 years of use, and with 7 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2504; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1978 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Medium Chestnut. This orange brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Chestnut. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Copper (Medium Chestnut), Medium Copper, Medium Copper (Chestnut), Medium Orange, and Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Pinto, Ford Special Order / Fleet, and Ford Truck. See the full detailed list below.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: St Louis Freight Lines.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 38787 in 1978, is 5M. 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: 5M. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5144 or M5144A. 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 1978 Ford Medium Chestnut
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Usage list 1978 Ford Medium Chestnut paint (more information)
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX701885, M5144A, M5144
Make/Year Code : 5M, M5144, V
PPG/Ditzler : 2504
Dupont : 5530, 5530AH, 5330AW, 5530AW, 5530LH, 5530LM, 5530DH
Martin Senour : 2114
Sherwin Williams : 3329
RM/BASF : 2668
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At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 17 years of use, and with 7 unique promotional names.
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2504; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1978 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Medium Chestnut. This orange brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Chestnut. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Copper (Medium Chestnut), Medium Copper, Medium Copper (Chestnut), Medium Orange, and Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Pinto, Ford Special Order / Fleet, and Ford Truck. See the full detailed list below.
The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: St Louis Freight Lines.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 38787 in 1978, is 5M. 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: 5M. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5144 or M5144A. 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 1978 Ford Medium Chestnut
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or see paints with short model/year code of : 5M
or See all paints named "Medium Chestnut" or "Medium" or "Chestnut"
Examples of paint code 1978 Ford Medium Chestnut (click on image for larger/detailed view)
Usage list 1978 Ford Medium Chestnut paint (more information)
| year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| Brown | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| | ||||
| 1973 | Ford | 5M | Medium Copper | ||
| 1973 | Ford | Fleet | M5144 | Orange | |
| 1973 | Ford | Mustang | 5M | Medium Copper | |
| 1973 | Mercury | Mercury | 5M | Medium Copper | |
| 1974 | Ford | 5M | Medium Chestnut | ||
| 1974 | Ford | Mustang | 5M | Medium Copper (Chestnut) | |
| 1974 | Mercury | Mercury | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1975 | Ford | 5M | Medium Copper | ||
| 1975 | Ford | Mustang | 5M | Copper (Medium Chestnut) | |
| 1975 | Ford | Pinto | 5M | Medium Copper | |
| 1975 | Mercury | Mercury | 5M | Medium Copper | |
| 1976 | Ford | 5M | Medium Chestnut | ||
| 1976 | Ford | Mustang | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1976 | Mercury | Mercury | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1978 | Ford | 5M | Medium Chestnut | ||
| 1978 | Ford | Mustang | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1978 | Ford | Pinto | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1978 | Mercury | Mercury | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1979 | Ford | 5M | Medium Chestnut | ||
| 1979 | Ford | Ford Truck | V | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1979 | Ford | Pinto | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1979 | Mercury | Mercury | 5M | Medium Chestnut | |
| 1990 | Fleet | St Louis Freight Lines | Medium Orange | metallic |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : MX701885, M5144A, M5144
Make/Year Code : 5M, M5144, V
PPG/Ditzler : 2504
Dupont : 5530, 5530AH, 5330AW, 5530AW, 5530LH, 5530LM, 5530DH
Martin Senour : 2114
Sherwin Williams : 3329
RM/BASF : 2668
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