(Orange : Ford : 1969 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2232; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This orange automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Orange'. Other common color promotional names include Competition Gold, Grabber Orange, Nutmeg, and Power Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1969 and 1983, primarily by Ford; but also by Case, Chrysler, Mercury, and Oliver. We have records of this color appearing on the model of Falcon and Chrysler Special Order / Fleet. See the full detailed list below. Grabber paint colors started in 1969 with the Mustang and featured bright hues primarily of yellow, blue, green and orange. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 12179 in 1969, is U. Careful when using this paint code along with the make and year to specify this paint since it is may not be unique. You can check the paint code here: U. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3659 or M3659A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT5187. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1969 Mustang Grabber Orange See more information on "1969 Mustang Grabber Orange"
or see paints with short model/year code of : U
or See all paints named "Grabber Orange" or "Grabber"
or See other Orange 1969 Mustang paint shades
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Examples of paint code 1969 Mustang Grabber Orange (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1969 Mustang Grabber Orange paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Orange	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	Case			Power Yellow
	Oliver			Orange
1969	Ford	Mustang	U	Grabber Orange	Shelby only
1970	Ford		U	Competition Gold	also M6166
1970	Ford	Falcon	U	Grabber Orange
1970	Ford	Mustang	U	Grabber Orange
1970	Mercury	Mercury	U	Competition Gold	also M6166
1971	Mercury	Mercury	U	Competition Gold	also M6166
1982	Ford			Nutmeg	stripe color, also Grabber Orange
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT5187	Orange	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3659A, M3659
Chrysler/Dodge : DT5187
Make/Year Code : U, DT5187
PPG/Ditzler : 2232
Dupont : 5208, 5208DM, 5208LM, 5208AM
Acme/Rogers : 11088
Martin Senour : 1952
Sherwin Williams : 3321
RM/BASF : 2318
Glasurit : FDU-3659, FDU3659

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