(Medium Yellow Gold : Ford : 1971 - 1985)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 14 years of use, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as a cross-reference to PPG code 2299; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1974 paint by Ford with short manufacturer/year paint code of 6C. This yellow gold automotive paint color is most commonly known as Medium Yellow Gold. Other common color promotional names include Brown, Medium Goldenrod, Medium Yellow Gold (Goldenrod), Pinto Gold, and Prairie Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1971 and 1985, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, International Harvester. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Mustang, Pinto, and International Harvester Truck. 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 33177 in 1974, is 6C. The code 6C 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: "6C 1974 Ford". The longer Ford paint manufacturing code is M3492 or M3492A. 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 1974 Ford 6C paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Brown	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
1971	Ford		E	Pinto Gold
1971	Ford	Ford Truck	2	Prairie Yellow
1971	Ford	Mustang	E	Medium Yellow Gold
1971	Ford	Pinto	E	Pinto Gold
1971	Mercury	Mercury	E	Medium Yellow Gold
1972	Ford		6C	Medium Yellow Gold
1972	Ford	Ford Truck	K	Prairie Yellow	Bronco & Ford Truck
1972	Ford	Mustang	6C	Medium Yellow Gold
1972	Mercury	Mercury	6C	Medium Yellow Gold
1973	Ford		6C	Medium Yellow Gold
1973	Ford	Mustang	6C	Medium Yellow Gold
1973	Mercury	Mercury	6C	Medium Goldenrod
1974	Ford		6C	Medium Goldenrod
1974	Ford	Ford Truck		Medium Goldenrod	Linehaulers
1974	Ford	Mustang	6C	Medium Yellow Gold (Goldenrod)
1974	Ford	Pinto	6C	Medium Yellow Gold
1974	Mercury	Mercury	6C	Medium Goldenrod
1975	Ford	Ford Truck		Medium Goldenrod	Linehaulers
1976	Ford	Ford Truck		Medium Goldenrod
1985	International Harvester	Truck	4494	Brown	Custom, |IH MT-90 Parts Merchandising Catalog|, ppg/name best guess

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M3492, M3492A
Make/Year Code : 4494, E, K, 2, 6C
PPG/Ditzler : 2299
Dupont : 5238AM, 5238A, 05238, 5238, 5238L, 5238D
Martin Senour : 2002
Sherwin Williams : 3634
RM/BASF : 2371

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