(Sahara Beige : Mercury : 1960 - 1977)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 17 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 21828; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1960 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of N. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Sahara Beige. Other common color promotional names include Suez Tan, Brown, and Polynesian Beige. The color formulation has been used between 1960 and 1977, primarily by Mercury; but also by Major Appliance Companys, Ford. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 7148 in 1960, is N. The code N 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: "N 1960 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1249 or M1249A. 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.

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Usage list 1960 Ford N paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1960	Ford	Edsel	N	Sahara Beige
1960	Mercury	Comet	N	Sahara Beige
1960	Mercury	Mercury	N	Polynesian Beige
1972	Appliance	Kohler		Suez Tan	1960 Ford color
1977	Appliance	Kohler		Suez Tan

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1249, M30J1249
Make/Year Code : N
PPG/Ditzler : 21828
Dupont : 246-94127, 93-94127, 4075
Acme/Rogers : 8874

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