(Medium Pewter : Ford : 1981 - 1988)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 3385 or 33848. The most popular is 3385; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1983 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Medium Pewter. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Pewter. Other common color promotional names include Gray and Grey. The color formulation has been used between 1981 and 1988, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Thunderbird, Mustang, and Granada. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 21542 in 1983, is 17. 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: 17. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5686 or M5686A. 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 1983 Ford Medium Pewter See more information on "1983 Ford Medium Pewter"
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Usage list 1983 Ford Medium Pewter paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1981	Ford		17	Medium Pewter
1981	Ford	Mustang	17	Medium Pewter
1981	Mercury	Mercury	17	Medium Pewter
1982	Ford		17	Medium Pewter
1982	Ford	Granada	17	Medium Pewter	metallic
1982	Ford	Thunderbird	17	Medium Pewter
1982	Mercury	Mercury	17	Medium Pewter
1983	Ford		17	Medium Pewter
1983	Mercury	Mercury	17	Medium Pewter
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT2866	Gray	metallic, |Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1986				Grey	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1986	Ford	Fleet	WT2866	Grey	North America
1988	Ford	Fleet	WT2866	Gray	special order

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5686, M5686A, WT2866
Make/Year Code : WT2866, 17
PPG/Ditzler : 3385
Dupont : B8147
Sherwin Williams : 31475
RM/BASF : 12317
Glasurit : FDU-5686, FDU5686
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 4SX8M

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