(White : Lincoln : 1956 - 1999)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 43 years of use, across 5 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 8050; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1956 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Starmist White. This white automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'White'. Other common color promotional names include Classic White, Classis White, Starmist White, and Winterset White. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1999, primarily by Lincoln; but also by Checker, Company Fleet Vehicles, Ford, International Harvester, and Mercury. 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: Alliance Metals.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 5250 in 1956, is 23. 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: 23. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M0493 or M0493A. 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 1956 Ford Starmist White See more information on "1956 Ford Starmist White"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 23
or See all paints named "Starmist White" or "Starmist"
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Usage list 1956 Ford Starmist White paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				White	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1956	Lincoln	Lincoln	23	Starmist White
1956	Mercury	Mercury	23	Classis White
1957	Lincoln	Lincoln	06	Starmist White
1957	Mercury	Mercury	06	Classic White
1958	Ford	Thunderbird	B	Winterset White	before August 1958
1958	Lincoln	Lincoln	07	Starmist White
1979	Checker		59373	White	|Checker Motors Corporation Offset List|
1985	International Harvester	Truck	910	White	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1996				White	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|, ppg best guess
1999	Fleet	Alliance Metals		White	|Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register 2003-2004|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M25J0495, M30J0495, M0495, M0493, M31J0495
Make/Year Code : 59373, 23, 910, 07, 06, B
PPG/Ditzler : 8050 (possible alternative codes: best)
Dupont : 2196, 93-59373, 02196, 59373, 246-59373
Sherwin Williams : 4709
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HHF9B, HHF9
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA7061

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