1973 Ford Group Paint Charts and Color Codes |
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Two-Tone Combinations - The first letter of a two-letter paint code identifies the body colour. The second letter identifies the roof colour. For example, the combinatin BM on a Ford would indicate the body finished in Dark Maroon and the roof are in Wimbledon White.
Lucite® - Acrylic Lacquer is recommended for SPOT REPAIR, panel repair and overall refinishing of all original automotive finishes.
Centari - Acrylic Enamel is recommended for small area, panel repair and overall refinishing.
Dulux® - Enamel may be used for panel repair and overall refinishing.
Note - It may be necessary at all times to tint colours to produce a satisfactory match due to normal weathering and changes in colour standards. |
Ford Group Paint Charts and Color Codes for 1973 |
SAMPLE |
COLOUR |
MFG. PAINT CODE |
LUCITE® CODE |
CENTARI® CODE |
DULUX® CODE |
YEAR |
USE |

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Ford Light Gray Metallic |
1A |
5390L |
5390A |
5390D |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Black |
1C |
99L |
99A |
93-005 |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Silver Moondust Metallic |
1D |
5392L |
5392A |
5392D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Bright Red |
2B |
5229LM |
5229AM |
5229DH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Red Metallic |
2C |
5466LM |
5466AM |
5466D |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Red Moondust Metallic |
2G |
5332LM |
5332AW |
5332DM |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Maroon |
2J |
4864LM |
4864AW |
4864DM |
1973 |
Ford |

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Ford Fuchsia |
2K |
5576LH |
5576AH |
5576DH |
1973 |
Ford |

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Ford Platinum |
3A |
4950L |
4950A |
4950D |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Light Blue |
3B |
5366L |
5366A |
5366D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Blue Metallic |
3D |
5377L |
5377A |
5377D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Bright Dark Blue Metallic |
3G |
5467LM |
5467AH |
5467D |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Bright Blue Metallic |
3K |
5535LH |
5535AW |
5535DH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Silver Blue Metallic |
3L |
5534LH |
5534A |
5534D |
1973 |
Mercury |

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Ford Silver Blue Metallic |
3M |
5541L |
5541A |
5541D |
1973 |
Mercury |

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Ford Bright Green Gold Metallic |
4B |
5364LH |
5364AH |
5364D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Ivy Moondust Metallic |
4D |
5331LH |
5331AM |
5331DH |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Bright Lime |
4E |
5362L |
5362A |
5362D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Aqua |
4N |
5532L |
5532AH |
5532D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Green Metallic |
4P |
5233L |
5233A |
5233D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Dark Green Metallic |
4Q |
5235LH |
5235A |
5235D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird
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Ford Light Green |
4S |
5371L |
5371A |
5371D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Medium Ivy Bronze Metallic |
4T |
5536LH |
5536AM |
5536DH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Bright Lime Gold Metallic |
4U |
5537LH |
5537AM |
5537DH |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Pewter Metallic |
5A |
5318L |
5318A |
5318D |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Ginger Moondust Metallic |
5D |
5383LH |
5383AW |
5383D |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Dark Brown Metallic |
5F |
5389LH |
5389AH |
5389DH |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Ginger Metallic |
5H |
5386LH |
5386A |
5386D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Ginger Bronze Metallic |
5J |
5333LH |
5333AM |
5333DH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Dark Gold Metallic |
5K |
5528LM |
5528AM |
5528DH |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thudnerbird |

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Ford Tan |
5L |
5236L |
5236A |
5236D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Medium Chestnut Metallic |
5M |
5530LH |
5530AH |
5530DH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercrury |

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Ford Copper Metallic |
5P |
5533LM |
5533AW |
5533DH |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Light Goldenrod |
6B |
5237L |
5237A |
5237D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Yellow |
6D |
5102L |
5102A |
5102D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Medium Bright Yellow |
6E |
5374L |
5374A |
5374D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Bright Yellow Gold Metallic |
6F |
5373LM |
5373AW |
5373DH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Gold Moondust Metallic |
6G |
5376LH |
5376AW |
5376DH |
1973 |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |

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Ford Medium Gold Metallic |
6L |
5529LH |
5529AH |
5529D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford White |
9A |
4775L |
4775A |
4775D |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford White |
9C |
5414L |
5414A |
5414D |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |
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Ford Group Interior Colors for 1973 |
SAMPLE |
COLOUR |
LUCITE� CODE |
YEAR |
USE |

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Ford White |
9664L |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Light Beige |
9971LH |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury |

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Ford Dark Beige |
10051LH |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury |

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Ford Light Tan |
10055L |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Tan |
10056L |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Ginger |
9782L |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Dark Ginger |
9783LH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Dark Tobacco |
10044LH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Dark Tobacco Metallic |
9939LH |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Light Gold |
10045L |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Medium Gold |
10046L |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |

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Ford Medium Blue |
10050LH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Blue Metallic |
9941LH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Green |
10048LH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Green Metallic |
9850L |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Light Avocado |
10047L |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Medium Avocado |
10049LH |
1973 |
Ford and Mercury |

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Ford Charcoal Black Metallic |
9354LH |
1973 |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |
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1973 FORD STRIPING COLORS |
LUCITE� CODE |
COLOR |
USAGE |
99L |
Black |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |
4775L |
White |
Mercury |
5205L |
Blue |
Ford and Mercury |
9883L |
Lime |
Lincoln and Thunderbird |
5049L |
Yellow |
Ford |
4741LH |
Red |
Ford, Lincoln, and Mercrury |
5269L |
Gold Metallic |
Lincoln and Mercury |
4733L |
Silver Metallic |
Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird |
4865L |
Silver Metallic |
Mark VI |
4878LH |
Ivory |
Lincoln |
5374L |
Yellow |
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird |
9948LH |
Orange |
Mercury |
9886L |
Medium Blue |
Lincoln |
9884L |
Medium Brown |
Thunderbird |
9945LH |
Dark Brown |
Thunderbird |
9946L |
Medium Green |
Lincoln |
5576LH |
Fuchsia |
Ford |
5238L |
Goldenrod |
Ford |
9947LH |
Red Orange Metallic |
Ford |
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