(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 Mercury 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, International Harvester Truck, MarkV, Ranger, 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 Mercury 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 Mercury Desert Tan
See more information on "1983 Mercury 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 Mercury 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 :
M5853,
M5853A
Make/Year Code : 66S261, 9P, 1649
PPG/Ditzler :
3570
Dupont :
C8258
RM/BASF :
13224
Glasurit : FDU-5853, FDU5853
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