(Thorne Brown : Lincoln : 1928 - 1935)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint across 8 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Thorne Brown. Other common color promotional names include Madara Brown, Madrid Maroon, Thorn Brown, and Thorn Maroon. The color formulation has been used between 1928 and 1935, primarily by Lincoln; but also by Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, Ford, Hudson, Plymouth, Pontiac, and Willys. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The Ford manufacturing code of this paint is 246-9248.

Example of 1928 Dodge Thorn Maroon See more information on "1928 Dodge Thorn Maroon"
or See all paints named "Thorn Maroon" or "Thorn" or "Maroon"

Usage list 1928 Dodge Thorn Maroon paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1928	Dodge	Dodge		Thorn Maroon
1928	Ford			Thorne Brown
1929	Chrysler			Thorn Maroon	beads and molding
1929	DeSoto			Thorn Brown	also beads and molding
1929	Dodge	Dodge		Thorn Maroon
1929	Ford			Thorne Brown	lower color only
1929	Plymouth	Plymouth		Thorne Brown
1930	Chrysler			Thorn Brown	also beads and molding
1930	Ford			Thorne Brown
1930	Hudson			Thorne Brown
1930	Hudson			Madrid Maroon
1930	Hudson	Essex		Thorne Brown
1930	Hudson	Essex		Madrid Maroon
1930	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown
1930	Plymouth	Plymouth		Thorne Brown
1931	Chrysler			Thorn Brown	Chrysler 6
1931	Ford			Thorne Brown
1931	Hudson			Madrid Maroon
1931	Hudson	Essex		Madrid Maroon
1931	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown
1931	Plymouth	Plymouth		Thorne Brown
1931	Pontiac	Pontiac	2055,2060	Thorne Brown
1932	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown	moldings with Haverhill Brown
1932	Willys			Madara Brown	custom sedan 8-88
1933	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown	moldings with Haverhill Brown
1934	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown
1935	Lincoln	Lincoln		Thorne Brown

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : 246-9248
Make/Year Code : 2055, 2060
PPG/Ditzler : IM283
Dupont : 246-5496, L8815, 246-30548, 246-30271

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