(Danube Blue : Lincoln : 1949 - 1950)
1950 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 117. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Danube Blue. Another common paint color promotional name is Daube Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1949 and 1950, primarily by Lincoln. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 3265 in 1950, is 117. The code 117 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "117 1950 Lincoln". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M4378 or M4378A. 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 1950 Ford 117 See more information on "1950 Ford 117"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "117"

Usage list 1950 Ford 117 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1949	Lincoln	Lincoln	117	Danube Blue	revised July 1, 1949
1950	Lincoln	Lincoln	117	Daube Blue	M4378X, shade change over 1949

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M4378
Make/Year Code : 117
PPG/Ditzler : 10661
Acme/Rogers : 6718G

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