(Desert Tan : Ford : 1982 - 1987)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3570; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1983 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Desert Tan. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Desert Tan. Other common color promotional names include Brown and Boot Tan. The color formulation has been used between 1982 and 1987, primarily by Ford; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles, International Harvester, Lincoln, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Cougar, Escort, Ford Truck, International Harvester Truck, MarkV, Tempo, Thunderbird, and Topaz. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1983, is 9P. 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: 9P. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5853 or M5853A. 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 Desert Tan See more information on "1983 Ford Desert Tan"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 9P
or See all paints named "Desert Tan" or "Desert" or "Tan"

Usage list 1983 Ford Desert Tan paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1982	Ford		9P	Desert Tan
1982	Ford	Ranger	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Ford		9P	Desert Tan
1983	Ford	Escort	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Ford	Ranger	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Ford	Tempo	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Ford	Thunderbird	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Lincoln	Lincoln	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Lincoln	MarkV	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Mercury	Cougar	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Mercury	Mercury	9P	Desert Tan
1983	Mercury	Topaz	9P	Desert Tan
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	9P	Desert Tan
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1649	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1987	Fleet		66S261	Boot Tan	Architectural Code 66S261, DLL DAR DAU DQE, little darker, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5853A, M5853
Make/Year Code : 1649, 9P, 66S261
PPG/Ditzler : 3570
Dupont : C8258
RM/BASF : 13224
Glasurit : FDU-5853, FDU5853

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