(Orange : Ford : 1964 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 26 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 60381; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Orange. This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. Another common paint color promotional name is Madagascar Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1964 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The three Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: East Tennessee and Western NC Tran, Massachusetts Commonwealth of, and ET and WNC Transportation Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1968, is WT5063. 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: WT5063. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is MX706164. Ford paint codes starting with MX are usually older (pre 1970) special order paints that have been matched to popular paints from other manufacturers such as GM or Chrysler. This longer manufacturing code is useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1968 Ford Orange See more information on "1968 Ford Orange"
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Usage list 1968 Ford Orange paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1964	Ford	Fleet	MX706164	Orange	|Dupont form A-33538-20M-12-63|
1968	Ford	Fleet	WT5063	Orange
1968	Ford	Mustang		Madagascar Orange	special, Rainbow of Colors
1971	Ford	Fleet	WT5063	Orange	|Ditzler PPG Form7163|
1972	Ford	Fleet	WT5063	Orange	Ford Special Order Paint Selector Fleet Colors |Vol 72-GM-9LZ|
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT5063	Orange	|Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1990	Fleet	East Tennessee and Western NC Tran		Orange
1990	Fleet	ET and WNC Transportation Company		Orange
1990	Fleet	Massachusetts Commonwealth of		Orange	Dept of Public Works

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : WT5063, MX706164
Make/Year Code : MX706164, WT5063
PPG/Ditzler : 60381
Dupont : 93-1964, 1964, 94-1964
Acme/Rogers : 17294
Martin Senour : 10083
Sherwin Williams : 1173

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