(Medium Desert Tan : Ford : 1983 - 1986)This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code
3657; therefore, the results below are from that code.
1984 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 53. This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Desert Tan. Other common color promotional names include Brown and Desert Tan. The color formulation has been used between 1983 and 1986, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Escort and International Harvester Truck. 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 22257 in 1984, is 53. The code 53 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: "53 1984 Lincoln". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is
M5948 or M5948A. 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 1984 Ford 53
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See all paints with a short model/year code of "53"Usage list 1984 Ford 53 paint
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
| | | | Brown | |PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990| |
1983 | Ford | | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1983 | Ford | Escort | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1983 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1984 | Ford | | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1984 | Ford | Escort | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1984 | Ford | Ford Truck | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1984 | Lincoln | Lincoln | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
1985 | Ford | Ford Truck | 53 | Desert Tan | |
1985 | International Harvester | Truck | 1712 | Brown | Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess |
1986 | Ford | Ford Truck | 53 | Medium Desert Tan | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M5948A,
M5948
Make/Year Code : 1712, 53
PPG/Ditzler :
3657
Dupont :
B8438
RM/BASF :
14114
Glasurit : FDU-5948, FDU5948
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