(Dark Brown : Ford : 1973 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 12 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2616; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1981 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 5Q. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Dark Brown. Other common color promotional names include Medium Dark Brown, Brown, and Walnut Glow. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Chrysler, International Harvester, Lincoln, and Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, International Harvester Truck, Mustang, Pinto, Ranger, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 19955 in 1981, is 5Q. The code 5Q 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: "5Q 1981 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5247 or M5247A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6518. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1981 Ford 5Q See more information on "1981 Ford 5Q"
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Usage list 1981 Ford 5Q paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1973	Lincoln	Lincoln	5Q	Dark Brown
1974	Ford	Thunderbird	5Q	Dark Brown
1974	Lincoln	Lincoln	5Q	Dark Brown
1975	Ford		5Q	Dark Brown
1975	Ford	Mustang	5Q	Dark Brown
1975	Ford	Pinto	5Q	Dark Brown
1975	Ford	Thunderbird	5Q	Dark Brown
1975	Lincoln	Lincoln	5Q	Dark Brown
1975	Mercury	Mercury	5Q	Dark Brown
1976	Ford		5Q	Dark Brown
1976	Ford	Mustang	5Q	Dark Brown
1976	Ford	Pinto	5Q	Dark Brown
1976	Ford	Thunderbird	5Q	Dark Brown
1976	Lincoln	Lincoln	5Q	Dark Brown
1976	Mercury	Mercury	5Q	Dark Brown
1977	Ford	Ford Truck	F	Dark Brown
1977	Ford	Mustang	5Q	Dark Brown
1977	Ford	Thunderbird	5Q	Dark Brown
1977	Mercury	Mercury	5Q	Dark Brown
1978	Ford		5Q	Dark Brown
1978	Ford	Ford Truck	5Q,F	Dark Brown	Light Truck color only
1978	Ford	Mustang	5Q	Dark Brown
1978	Ford	Pinto	5Q	Dark Brown
1978	Ford	Thunderbird	5Q	Dark Brown
1978	Mercury	Mercury	5Q	Dark Brown
1979	Ford		5Q	Dark Brown
1979	Ford	Ford Truck	H	Dark Brown
1979	Ford	Pinto	5Q	Dark Brown
1979	Mercury	Mercury	5Q	Dark Brown
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	5Q	Walnut Glow	optional Glamour color
1980	Ford	Ford Truck	5Q	Dark Brown
1981	Ford		5Q	Medium Dark Brown
1981	Ford	Mustang	5Q	Medium Dark Brown
1981	Mercury	Mercury	5Q	Medium Dark Brown
1982	Ford	Ford Truck	5Q	Dark Brown
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6518	Brown	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|
1983	Ford	Ford Truck	5Q	Dark Brown
1983	Ford	Ranger	5Q	Dark Brown	metallic
1985	International Harvester	Truck	1760	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5247A, M5477A, M5477, M5247
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6518
Make/Year Code : DT6518, H, F, 1760, 5Q
PPG/Ditzler : 2616
Dupont : 42840, C8223, 42840DH, 44174DH, 42840AW, 44174AW, 44174LH, 42840LH, 44174
Sherwin Williams : 3730
RM/BASF : 2736, 2997D, 2997
Glasurit : FDU-5477, FDU5477, FDU-5247, FDU5247

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