(Medium Charcoal : Ford : 1983 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 3562; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1986 paint by Mercury with a promotional name of Medium Charcoal. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Charcoal. Other common color promotional names include Gray and Marshall Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1983 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: Beaver Coaches.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Mercury in 1986, is 1B. 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: 1B. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5874 or M5874A. 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 1986 Mercury Medium Charcoal See more information on "1986 Mercury Medium Charcoal"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 1B
or See all paints named "Medium Charcoal" or "Medium" or "Charcoal"

Examples of paint code 1986 Mercury Medium Charcoal (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1986 Mercury Medium Charcoal paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1983	Ford		1B	Medium Charcoal
1983	Ford	Mustang	1B	Medium Charcoal
1983	Mercury	Mercury	1B	Medium Charcoal
1984	Ford		1B	Medium Charcoal
1984	Ford	Fleet	WT2864	Gray	also M5874, metallic, |Ford book 84-SP-RMS|
1984	Mercury	Mercury	1B	Medium Charcoal
1985	Ford		1B	Medium Charcoal
1985	Ford	Mustang	1B	Medium Charcoal
1985	Mercury	Mercury	1B	Medium Charcoal
1986	Ford		1B	Medium Charcoal	also WT2864, LTD
1986	Mercury	Mercury	1B	Medium Charcoal	also WT2864
1987	Fleet		52010XL	Marshall Blue	metallic, Architectural Code 52010XL, DDL DAR DAU DQE, little darker and grayer, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing|
1990	Fleet	Beaver Coaches		Medium Charcoal

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5874, M5874A, WT2864
Make/Year Code : 52010XL, WT2864, 1B
PPG/Ditzler : 3562
Dupont : B8329
Acme/Rogers : 34664
Martin Senour : 13833
Sherwin Williams : 34664
RM/BASF : 54FD5874, 13200
Glasurit : FDU-5874, FDU5874

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