Thunderbird paint color codes are available for years 1955-1971. Choosing a color code will show all years that code was used. Choose a year for available color names, codes, color descriptions, and mix codes. If you are sure about the precise color name, choose it. If you know the mix code, search for it.
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"Color Name" is the marketing name used by Ford in brochure, color samples, dealer displays, etc. It is not necessarily a logical or concise description of the actual color, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. The Color Name was chosen to appeal to potential buyers. Often the same actual color was "recycled" using new Color Names.
About Two-Tone Paints: AM or AM1 means the same thing (A lower, M upper). Search for code A and code M separately; disregard the trailing number. 6P6Y means color 6P and 6Y. Single-character color codes were used 1971 and earlier. Double-character codes were phased in starting in 1970, and the only type used starting in 1972. Some very late 1957 cars have a trailing number; disregard.
Model Year Color Code Color Name Color Description Mix Code Remarks Extra Cost $ Example
1956 A Raven Black 9000
1956 E Colonial White 8103
1956 J Buckskin Tan Medium tan 21215
1956 K Fiesta Red 70618
1956 L Peacock Blue Medium bright blue 11415
1956 M Goldenglow Yellow 80788
1956 None Navajo Gray No color code was used 31443
1956 P Thunderbird Gray Medium gray 31386
1956 Y Sunset Coral Medium rose pink 0706
1956 Z Thunderbird Green Medium green A/K/A Sage Green 41972