(Tan : Ford : 1976 - 1994)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 18 years of use, and across 5 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 2836 or 24124 or 32565. The most popular is 2836; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Tan. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Tan. Other common color promotional names include Light Tan, Brown, and Grey. The color formulation has been used between 1976 and 1994, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, International Harvester, Lincoln, Mack, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, Mack Truck, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 39230 in 1981, is 6U. 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: 6U. 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 1981 Ford Tan See more information on "1981 Ford Tan"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 6U
or See all paints named "Tan"

Usage list 1981 Ford 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|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1704	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1704	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Tan	stripe color
1994				Tan	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994				Grey	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1994	Mack	Truck	2836	Tan

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5441A, M5441
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6521
Make/Year Code : 6U, X, 2836
PPG/Ditzler : 2836
Dupont : 44104, 44104D, 44104A, 44104L
Sherwin Williams : 7447
RM/BASF : 9955, 2955
Glasurit : FDU-5441, FDU5441
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8HM6

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