(Persimmon : Mercury : 1955 - 1964)
This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 60208; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1957 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 29. This red orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as Persimmon. Another common paint color promotional name is Orange. The color formulation has been used between 1955 and 1964, primarily by Mercury; but also by Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: DC Transit Company.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 5608 in 1957, is 29. The code 29 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: "29 1957 Mercury". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M0549 or M0549A. 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 1957 Ford 29 See more information on "1957 Ford 29"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "29"

Usage list 1957 Ford 29 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
				Orange	Dupont, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|
1955	Mercury	Mercury	31	Persimmon
1956	Mercury	Mercury	31	Persimmon
1957	Mercury	Mercury	29	Persimmon
1964	Fleet	DC Transit Company		Orange	Washington DC, |Martin Senour Alphabetical Fleet Listing No. 1, 1964|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M30J0549, M0549, M25J0549
Make/Year Code : 31, 29
PPG/Ditzler : 60208
Dupont : 93-59327, 2188, 93-59327H, 246-59327
Martin Senour : 98L-1442
Sherwin Williams : 7715

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