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...This is a general list of ford paint colors for reference only, as i may not be correct for yr/mk/model's...this is just a general list to get an idea of your vehicles colors, enjoy...:D

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...If you look at the sticker on your door you will see above the words, "Exterior Paint Colors", usually a 2 digit (XX) code for your paint color...;)

...On this tag you will see it is "UA" = Ebony..

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(M) = Metallic
Cc = Clear Coat


1B Medium Charcoal (M)
1D Smoke (M) Cc
1E Silver (M)
1G Silver (M)
1J Dark Charcoal (M) Cc
1N Dove Gray
1Y Dark Charcoal (M) Cc
24 Medium Red
2C Dark Canyon Red (M) Cc
2G Dark Canyon Red (M) Cc
2H Dark Canyon Red
2K Candyapple Red
2L Maroon
2M Dark Red
2M Med. Canyon Red (M) Cc
2P Bright Red
3A Dark Midnite Blue
3B Light Blue
3D Dark Blue (M)
3H Medium Blue (M)
3L Dark Blue (M)
3P Medium Blue (M)
3U Light Blue
3Y Flemish Blue (M) Cc
44 Dark Canyon Red Cc
46 Dark Jade (M)
49 Dark Charcoal (M) Cc
4N Wild Strawberry (M) Cc
4Q Wild Strawberry (M) Cc
5Q Dark Brown (M)
61 Medium Yellow
62 Med. Sandalwood (M) Cc
6P Cream
7 Herron White
78 Flemish Blue (M) Cc
7B Shadow Blue (M)
7K Dk. Shadow Blue (M)
7N Dk. Shadow Blue (M)
7Q Dk. Shadow Blue (M)
8L Sand Beige
8Q Light Desert Tan
8Z Med. Sandalwood (M) Cc
91 Smoke (M) Cc
9A Wimbledon White
9D Herron White
9E Pure White
9M White
9N Med. Desert Tan (M)
9R Dark Charcoal (M) Cc
AQ Arizona Beige
AT Desert Tan (M)
AW Med. Sandalwood (M) Cc
B2 Harvest Gold Cc
B4 Autumn Brown
B6 Mandarin Copper
B7 Yellow Zinc
BA Lt Prairie Tan C/C
BG Bright Amber
BI Inca Gold
BP Sunburst Gold (M) Cc
BQ Light Parchment Gold
BY Chrome Yellow
BZ Chrome Yellow
C Pure White T200
C2 Gold Ash
C5 Inspiration Yellow
C6 Sunray Gold
CHARCOAL Charcoal Gray
CQ Coral
CX Dark Shadow Gray
CY Competition Orange
CZ Robin'S Egg Blue
D3 Colorado Red
D6 Screaming Yellow
DA Cayman Cc
DD Mocha Frost
DI Dark Ink Blue
DK Desert Pearl C/C
DT Matador Red
DV Light Tundra
DX Blue Pearl
DZ Lt Saddle C/C
E4 Vermilion Red
E8 Vermillion Tint
E9 Laser Red Tint C/C
E9 Mint Green
EG Elec Currant Red C/C
EH Dark Canyon Red
EK Wild Strawberry (M) Cc
EL Wild Strawberry (M) Cc
EP Cardinal Red
ER Dark Cranberry (M) Cc
ES Performance Red
EU Candyapple Red
EX Med. Cranberry (M) Cc
F5 Grabber Green
F6 Ceramic White Tri-Coat
FL Toreador Red C/C
FS Spruce Green C/C
FT Charcoal Green (M)
FU Dark Green Satin
FV Woodland Green
FX Merlot
G2 Redfire
G3 Pueblo Gold
G4 Cashmere Tricoat
G5 Alloy
G6 Mystichrome
G9 Vista Blue
GG Forest Green
GL Heritage Blue
GT Autumn Red
GW Orange Crush Pearl
HA Ivory
HC Ivory Parchment Tricoat
HG Smokestone
HH Dark Cherry
HJ Pewter Met.
HP High Performance White
J Silver (M)
JL Dk Toreador Red C/C
JP Silver Birch
K1 Lt. Denim Blue
K7 Bright Atlantic Blue
KE Lapis
KM Royal Blue
KR Norsea Blue
KW Charcoal Blue (M)
KX Graphite Blue
L2 True Blue
L4 Lt Wedgewd Blue Met
L5 Azure Blue
LA Med Royal Blue C/C
LD Med Wedgewood C/C
LL Deep Wedgewood Blue
LS Light Ice Blue
LV Light Sapphire Blue
LY Thunderbird Blue
LZ Bright Island Blue
M Wimbledon White
M9 French Blue
MD Clr. Crys. Blue Frost (M) Cc
MJ Dk. Shadow Blue (M)
MK Twilight Blue
NB Dark Tourmaline
ND Dune Pearl
NH Lt. Sage
NL Orange Frost
NZ Kiwi Green
P1 Lime Gold
P2 Driftwood
P3 Windveil Blue
P5 Aspen Green
PA Deep Jewel Green C/C
PB Jewel Green (M) Cc
PG Dark Amethyst
PH Creme Brulee (Blonde)
PS Pacific Green C/C
PV White Chocolate Tricoat
PX Dark Highland Green
R1 Dark Teal
RC Medium Platinum
RJ Medium True Blue
S Midnite Blue (M)
S1 Svt Blue
SH Med Willow Met C/C
SL = Light Willow Metallic
SN Sonic Blue
SP Steel Blue
ST Estate Green
SU Amazon Green
T Candyapple Red
T1 Lt Gunmetal
T2 Bronze
T3 Satellite Silver
T4 Lt Mineral Gray Met
T5 Dark Copper
T7 Charcoal Beige
T8 Tungsten Grey Met
T9 Monterey Gray
TC Charcoal Gray
TH Aqua Blue
TK Mineral Gray
TL Satin Silver
TS Silver Frost
TV Midnight Gray
U3 Valencia
UA Ebony
W5 Ceramic White
WF White Pearl (Tri-Coat)
WT Performance White Cc
YC Black
YG Pure White
YN Lt Charcoal Met C/C
YO Oxford White
YT Dark Charcoal (M) Cc
YW Smoke (M) Cc
YY White
YZ Pastel/Oxford White
ZR Ultra White


NEWLY ADDED for UK Explorers:

Below is a list of the paint colours with code letters that correspond to those shown on your trim identification plate:

A BLACK
E DORCHESTER GREY
M/N NORWICH BLUE/AMBASSADOR BLUE
W BRECON GREY
X RIALTO RED
Y DOVER WHITE
Z KENILWORTH BLUE
AA RICHMOND BLUE
AB PEMBROKE CORAL
AC NEWARK GREY
AD LUDLOW GREEN
AE DURHAM BEIGE
AF ARUNDEL LILAC/GREY
AG GUILDFORD BLUE
AH CONWAY YELLOW/SUNBURST YELLOW
AN ROUGEMONT RED/MONZA RED
AP CIRRUS WHITE
AQ MOROCCO BEIGE
AR POMPADOUR BLUE
AS LICHEN GREEN
AU SMOKE GREY
AV SHARK BLUE
AX VULCAN GREY
AZ IMPERIAL MAROON
BA ERMINE WHITE
BB REGENCY GREY
BC LIME GREEN
BD MING YELLOW
BE CHATEAU GREY
BH CARIBBEAN TURQUOISE
BJ LINDEN GREEN
BL ASCOT GREY
BM WINDSOR GREY
BN SAPPHIRE BLUE
BP PANAMA YELLOW
BR GOODWOOD GREEN
BS MONACO RED

...From the Ford Australia service books, Thanks to chevrod for posting...:salute:

Paint Codes
UA-Ebony
YZ-Oxford White
FL-Toreador Red (my 1996 XLT altho no list for lower color-TR)
SU-Amazon Green (my 1999 XLT)
E4-Vermillion
LD-Medium Wedgewood Blue
LL-Deep Wedgewood Blue
FS-Spruce Green
B2-Harvest Gold
RC-Medium Platinum
BG-Bright Amber
WF-White Pearl(Tri-Coat), St.Louis only
B4-Autumn Brown
FT-Charchoal Green, St.Louis only

Lower two-tone exterior paint codes
RC-Medium Platinum,XLT

Tape Stipe/Pin Stripe Codes
P-Platinum,XLT
T-Light Prairie Tan,XLT
S-Silver,XLT
L-Light Prairie Tan,Limited

Also for your information....


Interior Trim
Z-Cloth Sport Bucket Seats
G-Cloth Sport Bucket Seats (less power)
F-Leather Sport Bucket Seats
1-Limited Leather Sport Bucket Seats

Interior Color Codes
X-Medium Prairie Tan
2-Medium Graphite
T-Dark Graphite
 



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Why is the SU paint code called Amazon Green when my truck is Tropic Green with that same paint code?

-Marc
 



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What's even more wierd is they dont have the SU paint code for 2001 explorers which is what I got. Well, atleast I can find the right paint if i need it. Thanks

-Marc
 






...I would like to further look into this....Could you tell us where you got the info for your color as being Tropic Green ???

...I know places like PPG use the Ford paint ID code as a reference but often times call their paint color for that code another name...
 






It says Tropic Green Clearcoat on the original window sticker. And the door sticker said SU as the paint code. I could take a picture of both if you want.

-Marc
 






Does anyone know the paint name and code for the plastic trim on 99-01 XLT's with the Eddie bauer/Limited styling Fender flares and trim? I have the tubular Running boards that need new paint along with the rear bumper.
 






...For now. read post #37 and down...

...I would like to find some definite answers as to trim colors, their codes, and what years share them and add them to the first post...

...If anyone has any of this trim color info, post it up...:D
 






Hi TBARS4,
Im over in Australia and have a 1999 XLT and I also have a spare 1996 XLT.
My Brother-in-law has a 1998XLT and my parents have a 1996 Limited.
I was reading this thread as mum and dads Limited has a code no-one here in Oz can match. It is HA (we believe 'Ivory Pearl').
When we got my 1999 and 1996 XLT's, they came with a full set of Ford Australia service books so I will give you the codes listed in them. nb they are books for 1999.

Paint Codes
UA-Ebony
YZ-Oxford White
FL-Toreador Red (my 1996 XLT altho no list for lower color-TR)
SU-Amazon Green (my 1999 XLT)
E4-Vermillion
LD-Medium Wedgewood Blue
LL-Deep Wedgewood Blue
FS-Spruce Green
B2-Harvest Gold
RC-Medium Platinum
BG-Bright Amber
WF-White Pearl(Tri-Coat), St.Louis only
B4-Autumn Brown
FT-Charchoal Green, St.Louis only

Lower two-tone exterior paint codes
RC-Medium Platinum,XLT

Tape Stipe/Pin Stripe Codes
P-Platinum,XLT
T-Light Prairie Tan,XLT
S-Silver,XLT
L-Light Prairie Tan,Limited

Also for your information....


Interior Trim
Z-Cloth Sport Bucket Seats
G-Cloth Sport Bucket Seats (less power)
F-Leather Sport Bucket Seats
1-Limited Leather Sport Bucket Seats

Interior Color Codes
X-Medium Prairie Tan
2-Medium Graphite
T-Dark Graphite
 






...That's great and I'll add a special Aussie color codes to the first post...Thanks for the info...:salute:

...I am curious about your Ford books as I heard the New Zealand, England, and Australian models are different if I'm not mistaken...Do your Ford books make any reference to the England or New Zealand models at all?
 






Hi TBARS4,
Im over in Australia and have a 1999 XLT and I also have a spare 1996 XLT.
My Brother-in-law has a 1998XLT and my parents have a 1996 Limited.
I was reading this thread as mum and dads Limited has a code no-one here in Oz can match. It is HA (we believe 'Ivory Pearl').
When we got my 1999 and 1996 XLT's, they came with a full set of Ford Australia service books so I will give you the codes listed in them. nb they are books for 1999.

Paint Codes
UA-Ebony
YZ-Oxford White
FL-Toreador Red (my 1996 XLT altho no list for lower color-TR)
SU-Amazon Green (my 1999 XLT)
E4-Vermillion
LD-Medium Wedgewood Blue
LL-Deep Wedgewood Blue
FS-Spruce Green
B2-Harvest Gold
RC-Medium Platinum
BG-Bright Amber
WF-White Pearl(Tri-Coat), St.Louis only
B4-Autumn Brown
FT-Charchoal Green, St.Louis only

Lower two-tone exterior paint codes
RC-Medium Platinum,XLT

Tape Stipe/Pin Stripe Codes
P-Platinum,XLT
T-Light Prairie Tan,XLT
S-Silver,XLT
L-Light Prairie Tan,Limited

Also for your information....


Interior Trim
Z-Cloth Sport Bucket Seats
G-Cloth Sport Bucket Seats (less power)
F-Leather Sport Bucket Seats
1-Limited Leather Sport Bucket Seats

Interior Color Codes
X-Medium Prairie Tan
2-Medium Graphite
T-Dark Graphite


Would the medium platinum be the color for the '99-01' XLT's with the metallic trim to the Front, Rear Bumper, Running boards, and fender flares?
 






No, they make no reference to New Zealand or England.
As for our models being different, I cant help you on that one..look the same to me.
If you're interested I can post up the break down of the VIN unless you have those details elsewhere on the site.
 






Hi TEKMAN05,
not too sure on the trim, that is the only code the books list.
My '99XLT is SU-Amazon Green but my flares,bumpers,running board-steps etc are a champagne color and that is not listed in the book nor on my car.
 






Here's a list of Duplicolor spray paint codes with corresponding vehicle colour codes:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/rodi/dupdschart.html

I'm in the process of painting my trim to match the paint and it was good to know that my black = their black lol. I would imagine more useful for other colours.
 






I guess that just goes to show me me how old my truck is.

My paint code and name are 'ER' - 'Dark Cranberry Metallic'

The sun has turned it into just plain PURPLE.... That's right! Because of the sun, i now drive the Barneymobile....

I have the same problem with mine. I have to repaint some areas and looking at the purple but seeing ER in the code I was going nuts trying to find where it had been repainted and if I could match it..... Finally came to the realization that it is just the sun damage.
But... after compounding and polishing the vehicle a lot of the cranberry came back and now it looks a lot less purple and more to its original color. Dont know if it will work in all situations but thought I would pass that along.

Havent located the dark cranberry paint anywhere local so I will have to order it. Hopefully I wont have to tint the clear coat to match the "purple haze" in the existing finsh doh
 






i have been meaning to lookup the paintcodes. my '97 came witha few scratches on the arches. so thanks all for the codes here.

My ident badge is on the bonnet jam. UATR, so ebony and Med Graphite.

now to get some and work out the best way to paint the bumpers for a perfect finish. i'm planning to only paint the chrome the same as the arches, leave the plastic natural - see if i don't get carried away.:exp:
DSC00283.jpg

(the back bumper is quite rusty where someone has removed the rear step for the Tow Bar to go in)
 






My rear bumper was rusty too. Mostly beneath the plastic step and some drip marks down the side. Felt really good to sand it all off and get a fresh coat on there (used bedliner). Looks much better too.

Note about the bedliner: I used EZ Liner in a spray can. It's only been a couple of months but it's holding up for the most part. There were several small areas that flaked off when I washed it so I had to touch it up. Mostly inside corners and edges (probably didn't prep well enough in those areas).
Also, wiping it down is a bit of a pain since the texture tends to pick up lint and paper towel fragments. It's like trying to clean sandpaper. I think I'm going to give it a shot of clear coat and see if that helps overall.
 






wasn't too sure what you meant by bedliner, also thought you were talking about after sanding it was difficult to wipe down. Google enlightened me :D looks like a good solution but can see it would be a pain to wash

Def going for the same as the arches to blend all the colours in. searching round def the Med Graphite Met is the colour for the TR code. een found a site which showed a colour that was closer thean hellfrauds could probably match.

Tempted to get them sandblasted and then start from steel. at least that way i could hammerite the insides and keep the rust at bay. anyone have an idea on price for the sand / media blasting?
 












woo hoo! i finally know what the name of my paint color is lol Bright Amber.. soo friggen hard to find this color anywhere and i've only seen one other explorer that was i dentical to mine... anywho, thanks for this
 



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