(Dark Cordovan : Ford : 1977 - 1983)This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes
2920 or
2950. The most popular is
2920; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1980 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 8N. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Cordovan. Other common color promotional names include Cordovan and Brown. The color formulation has been used between 1977 and 1983, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Ford Truck, LTD, MarkV, Mustang, and Pinto. See the full detailed list below.
The short make/year code for this paint on a 19618 in 1980, is 8N. The code 8N 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: "8N 1980 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5496 or M5496A. 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 1980 Ford 8N
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Usage list 1980 Ford 8N paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Brown | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1977 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1978 | Ford | | 8N | Cordovan | |
1978 | Mercury | Mercury | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1979 | Ford | | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1979 | Ford | Thunderbird | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1979 | Mercury | Mercury | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Ford | | 5R | Dark Cordovan | Versailles |
1980 | Ford | | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Ford | LTD | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Ford | Mustang | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Ford | Pinto | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Ford | Thunderbird | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 5R | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Lincoln | MarkV | 5R | Dark Cordovan | |
1980 | Mercury | Mercury | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1981 | Ford | | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1981 | Ford | Mustang | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1981 | Ford | Thunderbird | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1981 | Mercury | Mercury | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1982 | Ford | | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1982 | Ford | Mustang | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1982 | Ford | Thunderbird | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1982 | Mercury | Mercury | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1983 | Ford | | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1983 | Ford | Ford Truck | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
1983 | Mercury | Mercury | 8N | Dark Cordovan | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5496A,
M5496
Make/Year Code : 8N
PPG/Ditzler :
2920
Dupont :
44761DM,
44761AW,
44761LM,
44761
Martin Senour : 4983
Sherwin Williams : 3786
RM/BASF :
8725,
8727F,
8727
Glasurit : FDU-5496, FDU5496
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