(Royal Blue : Ford : 1994 - 1998)
1996 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Moonlight Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Royal Blue. Other common color promotional names include Moonlight Blue and Midnight Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1994 and 1998, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Bronco, Contour, Expedition, Mustang, Taurus, and Thunderbird. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a Ford in 1996, is KM. 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: KM. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M6479 or M6479A. 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.

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Examples of paint code 1996 Ford Moonlight Blue (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1996 Ford Moonlight Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1994	Ford		KM	Royal Blue
1994	Ford	Ford Truck	KM	Royal Blue
1994	Ford	Taurus	KM	Royal Blue
1994	Ford	Thunderbird	KM	Midnight Blue
1994	Mercury	Mercury	KM	Royal Blue
1995	Ford		KM	Royal Blue
1995	Ford	Contour	KM	Royal Blue
1995	Ford	Ford Truck	KM	Royal Blue	Heavy Duty Truck
1995	Ford	Taurus	KM	Royal Blue
1995	Ford	Thunderbird	KM	Moonlight Blue
1995	Mercury	Mercury	KM	Royal Blue
1996	Ford		KM	Royal Blue
1996	Ford	Bronco	KM	Royal Blue
1996	Ford	Contour	KM	Royal Blue
1996	Ford	Ford Truck	KM	Royal Blue	Bronco Light Truck
1996	Ford	Mustang	KM	Moonlight Blue
1996	Ford	Taurus	KM	Royal Blue
1996	Ford	Thunderbird	KM	Moonlight Blue
1997	Ford		KM	Royal Blue
1997	Ford	Contour	KM	Royal Blue
1997	Ford	Expedition	KM	Royal Blue
1997	Ford	Ford Truck	KM	Royal Blue	Bronco F-series Villager
1997	Ford	Mustang	KM	Moonlight Blue
1997	Ford	Taurus	KM	Royal Blue
1997	Ford	Thunderbird	KM	Moonlight Blue
1998	Ford	Ford Truck	KM	Royal Blue

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M6479
Make/Year Code : KM
PPG/Ditzler : 4830
Dupont : B9431
RM/BASF : 24045
Glasurit : FDU-6479, FDU6479

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