(Tahoe Turquoise : Ford : 1959 - 1970)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 11 years of use, and with 13 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG codes 12745 or 11921. The most popular is 12745; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This blue green automotive paint color is most commonly known as Tahoe Turquoise. Other common color promotional names include Aztec Turquoise, Blue, Caribbean Blue, Medium Aqua, Patrician Green, Regal Turquoise, Riviera Turquoise, Sapphire, Teal, Teal Green, Turquoise, and Turquoise Frost. The color formulation has been used between 1959 and 1970, primarily by Ford; but also by Lincoln, Mercury and Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Comet, Cougar, Fairlane, Falcon, Galaxie, and Mustang. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: Fender.

The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1070 or M1070A. 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 1966 Fender Teal Green See more information on "1966 Fender Teal Green"
or See all paints named "Teal Green" or "Teal"
or See other Green 1966 Fender paint shades

Examples of paint code 1966 Fender Teal Green (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1966 Fender Teal Green paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1959	Lincoln	Lincoln	97	Sapphire
1960	Ford	Thunderbird	D	Sapphire	special order paint
1960	Lincoln	Lincoln	D	Sapphire
1960	Mercury	Mercury	D	Aztec Turquoise
1962	Ford	Thunderbird	D	Patrician Green
1962	Lincoln	Lincoln	D	Riviera Turquoise
1963	Ford	Thunderbird	D	Turquoise
1963	Lincoln	Lincoln	D	Riviera Turquoise
1964	Ford	Thunderbird	U	Patrician Green
1964	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Regal Turquoise
1965	Ford	Thunderbird	U	Patrician Green
1965	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Teal
1966	Fleet	Fender		Teal Green
1966	Ford		U	Tahoe Turquoise
1966	Ford	Fairlane	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1966	Ford	Falcon	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1966	Ford	Galaxie	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1966	Ford	Mustang	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1966	Ford	Thunderbird	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1966	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Teal
1966	Mercury	Comet	U	Turquoise Frost
1966	Mercury	Mercury	U	Turquoise Frost
1967	Ford	Thunderbird	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1967	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Teal
1968	Ford		U	Tahoe Turquoise	Tahoe Turquoise #2
1968	Ford	Fairlane	U	Tahoe Turquoise	Tahoe Turquoise #2
1968	Ford	Falcon	U	Tahoe Turquoise	Tahoe Turquoise #2
1968	Ford	Galaxie	U	Tahoe Turquoise	Tahoe Turquoise #2
1968	Ford	Mustang	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1968	Ford	Thunderbird	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1968	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Teal	Teal #2
1968	Mercury	Comet	U	Caribbean Blue
1968	Mercury	Cougar	U	Caribbean Blue
1968	Mercury	Mercury	U	Caribbean Blue
1969	Ford	Thunderbird	U	Tahoe Turquoise
1969	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Medium Aqua
1970	Lincoln	Lincoln	U	Medium Aqua

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M32J1070, M1070A, M0030, M1070
Make/Year Code : U
PPG/Ditzler : 12745
Dupont : 4876D, 4297L, 181-17008, 17008, 882-83482L, 4297, 4876, 4876L, 191-17008
Acme/Rogers : 8742
Martin Senour : 1375
Sherwin Williams : 1791
Arco : 6160G, L-4671G, S-8849G, 4004G, AE-4004G
RM/BASF : E1231, 1231, A1231

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