(Vermillion : Ford : 1989 - 2002)At
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This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Vermillion. Other common color promotional names include Bright Red and Vermilion. The color formulation has been used between 1989 and 2002, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Mazda. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Aerostar, Bronco, Escort, Explorer, F150, F250, F350, F450, F550, Mustang, Ranger, Tempo, Thunderbird, and Tracer. See the full detailed list below.
Ford paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and the longer 4 digit code which starts with the letters "M", "WT", or "MX". M are production paints, WT and MX are commercial or special order. These longer codes don't change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Ford paint. Ford production paint codes starting with M are usually followed by a 4 digit number and the letter "A" indicating it is an exterior paint. The same code ending in the letter "G" is common for interior paints and "D" for under the hood or engine compartment. For Ford, this longer 4 digit paint code is often not found printed anywhere on the vehicle. Many times it is coded on the factory build sheet which may have stayed with the vehicle after production and is sometimes; for older vehicles, found under the interior carpet or rear seat. Factory repaint or special order paints may have the 4 digit paint code hand written on the radiator shroud with a wax pen.
Example of the color Ford M6346
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Usage list of Ford paint code M6346
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year | make | model | code | paint name | comment |
1989 | Ford | | 21 | Vermillion | |
1989 | Ford | Mustang | 21 | Bright Red | |
1989 | Ford | Thunderbird | 21 | Bright Red | also Super Coupe |
1989 | Mercury | Mercury | 21 | Vermillion | |
1990 | Ford | | EP,21 | Vermillion | solid |
1990 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | Econoline, light truck |
1990 | Ford | Mustang | EP | Vermilion | |
1990 | Mercury | Tracer | EP,21 | Vermillion | solid |
1991 | Ford | | EP,21 | Vermillion | |
1991 | Ford | Bronco | EP | Vermillion | |
1991 | Ford | Escort | EP | Vermillion | |
1991 | Ford | Explorer | EP | Vermillion | |
1991 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | Ranger, light truck |
1991 | Ford | Mustang | EP | Bright Red | |
1991 | Ford | Ranger | EP | Vermillion | |
1991 | Ford | Tempo | EP | Vermillion | |
1991 | Mercury | Mercury | EP,21 | Vermillion | |
1991 | Mercury | Tracer | EP,21 | Vermillion | |
1992 | Ford | | EP | Vermillion | solid |
1992 | Ford | Bronco | EP | Vermillion | |
1992 | Ford | Escort | EP | Vermillion | |
1992 | Ford | Explorer | EP | Vermillion | |
1992 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | Explorer, Bronco, Ranger, light truck |
1992 | Ford | Mustang | EP | Bright Red | |
1992 | Ford | Ranger | EP | Vermillion | |
1992 | Ford | Tempo | EP | Vermillion | |
1992 | Mazda | | EP | Bright Red | Navajo |
1992 | Mercury | Mercury | EP | Vermillion | solid |
1992 | Mercury | Tracer | EP | Vermillion | solid |
1993 | Ford | | EP | Vermillion | |
1993 | Ford | Bronco | EP | Vermillion | light duty truck |
1993 | Ford | Escort | EP | Vermillion | |
1993 | Ford | Explorer | EP | Vermillion | |
1993 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | light duty truck |
1993 | Ford | Mustang | EP | Bright Red | |
1993 | Ford | Ranger | EP | Vermillion | |
1993 | Ford | Tempo | EP | Vermillion | |
1993 | Mercury | Mercury | EP | Vermillion | |
1993 | Mercury | Tracer | EP | Vermillion | |
1994 | Ford | | EP,21 | Vermillion | |
1994 | Ford | Escort | EP | Vermillion | |
1994 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP,21 | Vermillion | |
1994 | Ford | Ranger | EP | Vermillion | |
1994 | Ford | Tempo | EP | Vermillion | |
1994 | Mazda | | EP | Bright Red | Truck |
1994 | Mercury | Mercury | EP | Vermillion | |
1995 | Ford | Aerostar | EP | Vermillion | |
1995 | Ford | Explorer | EP | Vermillion | |
1995 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | Explorer Aerostar |
1995 | Mazda | | EP | Bright Red | Truck |
1996 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP,21 | Vermillion | Villager |
1996 | Mazda | | EP,UD | Vermillion | Truck |
1997 | Ford | | EP | Vermillion | |
1997 | Mazda | | EP | Bright Red | Truck |
1999 | Ford | F150 | EP | Vermillion | |
1999 | Ford | F250 | EP | Vermillion | |
1999 | Ford | F350 | EP | Vermillion | |
1999 | Ford | F450 | EP | Vermillion | |
1999 | Ford | F550 | EP | Vermillion | |
1999 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | F150 |
2000 | Ford | | EP | Vermillion | |
2000 | Ford | F150 | EP | Vermillion | |
2000 | Ford | F250 | EP | Vermillion | |
2000 | Ford | F350 | EP | Vermillion | |
2000 | Ford | F450 | EP | Vermillion | |
2000 | Ford | F550 | EP | Vermillion | |
2000 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | F-Series |
2001 | Ford | | EP | Vermillion | |
2001 | Ford | F150 | EP | Vermillion | |
2001 | Ford | F250 | EP | Vermillion | |
2001 | Ford | F350 | EP | Vermillion | |
2001 | Ford | F450 | EP | Vermillion | |
2001 | Ford | F550 | EP | Vermillion | |
2001 | Ford | Ford Truck | EP | Vermillion | |
2002 | Ford | | EP | Vermillion | |
2002 | Ford | F150 | EP | Vermillion | |
2002 | Ford | F250 | EP | Vermillion | |
Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford :
M6346A,
M6346
Make/Year Code : 21, UD, EP
PPG/Ditzler :
4163
Dupont :
B8902
Sherwin Williams : 39068
RM/BASF :
19060
Glasurit : FDU-6346, FDU6346
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