(Silver Frost : Ford : 1966 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 17 years of use, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 32520; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1966 paint by Mercury with a promotional name of Sheffield Silver. This silver gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Silver Frost. Other common color promotional names include Gray, Light Silver, Sheffield Silver, Silver, and Silver Mist. The color formulation has been used between 1966 and 1983, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Cougar, Falcon, Galaxie, Mustang, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Mercury in 1966, is 4. 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: 4. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1901 or M1901A. 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 1966 Mercury Sheffield Silver See more information on "1966 Mercury Sheffield Silver"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 4
or See all paints named "Sheffield Silver" or "Sheffield"
See other Silver 1966 Mercury paint shades
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Examples of paint code 1966 Mercury Sheffield Silver (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1966 Mercury Sheffield Silver paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1966	Ford		4	Silver Frost
1966	Ford	Fairlane	4	Silver Frost
1966	Ford	Falcon	4	Silver Frost
1966	Ford	Galaxie	4	Silver Frost
1966	Ford	Mustang	4	Silver Frost
1966	Mercury	Comet	4	Sheffield Silver
1966	Mercury	Mercury	4	Sheffield Silver
1967	Ford		4	Silver Frost
1967	Ford	Fairlane	4	Silver Frost
1967	Ford	Falcon	4	Silver Frost
1967	Ford	Galaxie	4	Silver Frost
1967	Ford	Mustang	4	Silver Frost	not same as Eleanor Pepper Gray Dupont 44490
1967	Ford	Thunderbird	4	Silver Frost
1967	Lincoln	Lincoln	4	Silver Mist
1967	Mercury	Comet	4	Sheffield Silver
1967	Mercury	Cougar	4	Sheffield Silver
1967	Mercury	Mercury	4	Sheffield Silver
1978	Ford			Light Silver	stripe color
1982	Ford			Silver	stripe color
1983	Ford			Silver	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1901C, M1901, M1901A
Make/Year Code : 4
PPG/Ditzler : 32520
Dupont : 4733L, 4733, 181-97772, 97772
Acme/Rogers : 5046
Martin Senour : 1632
Sherwin Williams : 2458
RM/BASF : 4493, E1784, 1784, A1784, 13245
Glasurit : FDU-1901, FDU1901

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