(Light Canyon Red : Ford : 1984 - 1990)
This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG codes 3637 or 73141. The most popular is 3637; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This red automotive paint color is most commonly known as Light Canyon Red. Other common color promotional names include Bright Canyon Red, Medium Canyon Red, and Red. The color formulation has been used between 1984 and 1990, primarily by Ford; but also by Mercury, Company Fleet Vehicles. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Cougar, Mustang, Tempo, Thunderbird, Topaz, and Tracer. See the full detailed list below. The use of this paint is for main body and trim color.

The two Companies/Organizations with Fleet Vehicles using this color are: New Enterprise Stone and Lime.

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 M5944 See more information on Ford code "M5944"

Examples of Ford code M5944 (click on image for larger/detailed view)


Usage list of Ford paint code M5944 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1984	Ford		2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Tempo	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Ford	Thunderbird	2E	Bright Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Cougar	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Mercury	2E	Light Canyon Red
1984	Mercury	Topaz	2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford			Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1985	Ford		2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Mustang	2E	Light Canyon Red
1985	Ford	Thunderbird	2E	Bright Canyon Red	also FILA coupe
1985	Mercury	Mercury	2E	Light Canyon Red
1986	Ford		2E	Bright Canyon Red	Thunderbird, Taurus
1986	Ford	Ford Truck		Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1986	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1986	Ford	Thunderbird	2E	Bright Canyon Red
1986	Mercury	Mercury	2E	Bright Canyon Red
1987	Fleet		1HR66620	Red	Architectural Code 1HR66620, DDL DAU, |Polycron III, Duracron, Duranar Coatings PPG Offset Listing|
1987	Ford			Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck		Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1987	Ford	Ford Truck	2E	Light Canyon Red
1988	Ford			Light Canyon Red	stripe color
1988	Mercury	Tracer	2E	Light Canyon Red
1989	Mercury	Tracer	2E	Light Canyon Red
1990	Fleet	New Enterprise Stone and Lime		Medium Canyon Red
1990	Mercury	Tracer	2E	Light Canyon Red	ppg 73141 Mexico production

Paint Manufacturer Codes
Ford : M5944A, M5944
Make/Year Code : 1HR66620, 2E
PPG/Ditzler : 3637
Dupont : B8418
Sherwin Williams : 33625
RM/BASF : 14094
Glasurit : FDU-5944, FDU5944

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