(Empress Blue : Ford : 1961 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 24 years of use.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 12366; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1961 paint by Ford with a promotional name of Chesapeake Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Empress Blue. Other common color promotional names include Chesapeake Blue and Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1961 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Lincoln and International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Comet, and Fairlane. 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 7553 in 1961, is H. 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: H. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M1367 or M1367A. 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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Usage list 1961 Ford Chesapeake Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1961	Ford		H	Chesapeake Blue
1961	Ford	Fairlane	H	Chesapeake Blue
1961	Ford	Galaxie	H	Chesapeake Blue
1961	Lincoln	Lincoln	H	Empress Blue
1961	Mercury	Comet	H	Empress Blue
1961	Mercury	Mercury	H	Empress Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6951	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M1367, M30J1367
Make/Year Code : 6951, H
PPG/Ditzler : 12366
Dupont : 202-94879, 94879, 4157, 181-94879
Acme/Rogers : 8941

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