(Blue : International Harvester : 1956 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 29 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 11397; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1956 paint by Mercury with a promotional name of Lauderdale Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as simply 'Blue'. Another common paint color promotional name is Lauderdale Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1985, primarily by International Harvester; but also by Mercury. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and special order color.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Mercury in 1956, is 04. 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: 04. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M0559 or M0559A. 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 Mercury Lauderdale Blue See more information on "1956 Mercury Lauderdale Blue"
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Usage list 1956 Mercury Lauderdale Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1956	Mercury	Mercury	04	Lauderdale Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6503	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M25J0559, M0559
Make/Year Code : 6503, 04
PPG/Ditzler : 11397
Dupont : 59478, 2208, 246-59478, 93-59478
Sherwin Williams : 4195

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