(Bright Dark Blue : Ford : 1972 - 1996)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2499; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1974 paint by Reo with a promotional name of Inter-Ceptor Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bright Dark Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Blue Glow, Bright Blue, and Inter-Ceptor Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1972 and 1996, primarily by Ford; but also by Diamond T, Freightliner, International Harvester, Mercury, Reo, and Western Star. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Diamond T Truck, Ford Truck, Freightliner Truck, Mustang, Pinto, Reo Truck, and Western Star Truck. 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 Reo in 1974, is RMS-45-402. 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: RMS-45-402. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5210 or M5210A. 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 1974 Reo Inter-Ceptor Blue See more information on "1974 Reo Inter-Ceptor Blue"
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Usage list 1974 Reo Inter-Ceptor Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
					|Mack Truck Dupont Imron PPG Durethane Offset Listing| June 1988
1972	Ford		3K	Bright Blue
1973	Ford		3K	Bright Dark Blue
1973	Ford	Ford Truck	D	Bright Dark Blue	late color
1973	Ford	Mustang	3K	Blue Glow
1973	Ford	Pinto	3K	Bright Dark Blue
1973	Mercury	Mercury	3K	Blue Glow
1974	Diamond T	Truck	RMS-45-402	Inter-Ceptor Blue	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1974	Reo	Truck	RMS-45-402	Inter-Ceptor Blue	Dupont Cross Ref guide
1975	Mercury	Mercury	3K	Bright Dark Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6816	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1996				Bright Blue	|2003 Autocolor Commercial Transport Color Register|
1996	Freightliner	Truck	L0189	Bright Blue
1996	Western Star	Truck	L0189	Bright Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5210, M5210A
Make/Year Code : 6816, L0189, 3K, RMS-45-402, D
PPG/Ditzler : 2499
Dupont : 5535AW, 5535LH, 5535DH, 05535, 5535LM, 5535, AF785
Martin Senour : 2116
Sherwin Williams : 3322
RM/BASF : 2661, 79692
Autocolor ICI Nexa : HJM2M, HJM2B
AkzoNobel Sikkens : FLNA9237

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