(Charcoal Gray : Lincoln : 1968 - 1990)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 22 years of use, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 32527; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1968 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of Z. This gray automotive paint color is most commonly known as Charcoal Gray. Other common color promotional names include Dark Gray, Etan Gray, Gray, Oxford Gray, and Shadow Gray. The color formulation has been used between 1968 and 1990, primarily by Lincoln; but also by Ford, White and Company Fleet Vehicles. See the full detailed list below.

The PPG/Ditzler code of this paint has been flagged as a offset or similar match to ppg 31181.

The one Company/Organization with Fleet Vehicles using this color is: White Tractor.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 11228 in 1968, is Z. The code Z 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: "Z 1968 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M2044 or M2044A. 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 1968 Ford Z See more information on "1968 Ford Z"
or See all paints with a short model/year code of "Z"

Usage list 1968 Ford Z paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Gray	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
			548	Shadow Gray	metallic, |Ditzler Form 8005 (Oct1983)| 1954 Chevrolet offset for ppg 31181
	White	Truck		Charcoal Gray	tractor
1968	Ford	Thunderbird	Z	Oxford Gray
1968	Lincoln	Lincoln	Z	Etan Gray
1969	Ford	Thunderbird	Z	Oxford Gray
1969	Lincoln	Lincoln	Z	Dark Gray
1990	Fleet	White Tractor		Charcoal Gray

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M2044A, M32J2044A, M2044
Make/Year Code : 548, Z
PPG/Ditzler : 32527 (possible alternative codes: 31181)
Dupont : 4862L, 4862, 4862D
Acme/Rogers : 5457
Martin Senour : 1839
Sherwin Williams : 2687
Arco : L-5236, S-9413, AE-4118, 6210, 4118
RM/BASF : 1952, E1952, A1952

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