(Saffron Yellow : Mercury : 1956 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 34 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 80774; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1956 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 19. This yellow automotive paint color is most commonly known as Saffron Yellow. Other common color promotional names include Yellow and Sunburst Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1956 and 1990, primarily by Mercury; but also by Lincoln, Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: City of Calgary.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 5248 in 1956, is 19. The code 19 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "19 1956 Lincoln". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M0438 or M0438A. 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 19 See more information on "1956 Ford 19"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "19"

Usage list 1956 Ford 19 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1956	Lincoln	Lincoln	19	Sunburst Yellow
1956	Mercury	Mercury	19	Saffron Yellow
1990	Fleet	Calgary City of		Saffron Yellow

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M25J0438, M0438
Make/Year Code : 19
PPG/Ditzler : 80774
Dupont : 2167, 246-59370, 93-59370H, 2197

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