(Light Grabber Blue : Ford : 1973 - 1986)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use, and with 5 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2611; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1973 paint by Mercury with a promotional name of Light Grabber Blue. This blue automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Grabber Blue. Other common color promotional names include Blue, Bright Blue, Bright Blue (Light Grabber Blue), and Light Blue. The color formulation has been used between 1973 and 1986, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: International Harvester Truck, Pinto, and Mustang. See the full detailed list below. Grabber paint colors started in 1969 with the Mustang and featured bright hues primarily of yellow, blue, green and orange. The use of this paint is for main body, special order, and trim color.

There are multiple short manufacturer/year codes for this paint on a Mercury in 1973, they are 3N and P. Careful when using these paint codes along with the make and year to specify this paint since they are may not be unique. You can check each paint code here: 3N and P. The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M5226 or M5226A. 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. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT8698. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

Example of 1973 Mercury Light Grabber Blue See more information on "1973 Mercury Light Grabber Blue"
or see paints with short model/year code of : 3N or P
or See all paints named "Light Grabber Blue" or "Light" or "Grabber"
See other Blue 1973 Mercury paint shades
or See all Blue Mercury paint shades

Examples of paint code 1973 Mercury Light Grabber Blue (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list 1973 Mercury Light Grabber Blue paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Blue	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1973	Ford		3N	Light Grabber Blue	also 3P
1973	Mercury	Mercury	3N,P	Light Grabber Blue
1974	Ford		3N	Light Grabber Blue
1974	Ford	Ford Truck	X	Light Grabber Blue
1974	Ford	Mustang	3N	Bright Blue (Light Grabber Blue)
1974	Ford	Pinto	3N	Bright Blue
1974	Mercury	Mercury	3N	Light Grabber Blue
1985	International Harvester	Truck	6965	Blue	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Light Blue	stripe color

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5226A, M5226
Chrysler/Dodge : DT8698
Make/Year Code : 3N, X, 6965, P
PPG/Ditzler : 2611
Dupont : 42836LH, 42836, 42836AH, 42836DH
Martin Senour : 2244
Sherwin Williams : 3471
RM/BASF : 2730
Glasurit : FDU-5226, FDU5226

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