Model A Paint Codes

The paint chips in the MAFCA publication “Paint and Finish Guide” are very accurate representations of the original Model A colors, but the small chips make it difficult to visualize what they’d look like on a vehicle. Once you have decided on a paint color, the next thing to do is to find someone to supply you with it.

The information on this page came from Technical Questions Column by Roger Kauffman in the Model “A” News July-August 2004 (Vol. 51 No.4) These colors were matched with the DuPont Chroma Vision and Spectra Master using chips from the Model A Ford Paint & Finish Guide. It’s a good idea to verify the color against the original finish if possible before mixing the total amount to be used in restoration.

At that time (2004), these paints could be purchased from:
Kenowa Auto Supply , 3849 Oakes S.W., Grandville, MI 49418 (616) 538-5240 (ask for John)
Or check with your local paint supply company.

10/26/16 – Additional information from MAFCA Technical Direct David Bockman:
The PPG code numbers on the list are still valid. I gave our store the 121 PPG number and he said he could mix the Andalusite Blue for me from the number, but it was only available in water base paint. He can provide it in a non-water base paint but would have to make a color match from the chip and the color match cost $35. There are several Model A colors that do not have PPG numbers but most have DuPont numbers. He did not know about the DuPont numbers. 

Another great resource for Model A Paint codes and colors. Color Code Database

Color Name

DuPont

PPG 

Color Name

DuPont

PPG

Andalusite Blue
(1928-30)

G8592

121

 

Gunmetal Blue
(1928)

DS151

436

Niagara Blue Light
(1928-29)

BS047

 

Thorne Brown
(1929-31)

L8815

283

Chelsea Blue
(1929)

GS724

120

 

Riviera Blue
(1931)

BS215

1013

Rose Beige
(1928-29)

DS086

119

 

Lombard Blue
(1931)

DS192

1009

Washington Blue
(1931-32, 36)

G8381

1246

 

Moleskin Brown
(1929-30)

DS079

544

Duchess Blue
(1928-29)

GS733

123

 

Niagara Blue Dark
(1928-29)

BS048

Seal Brown
(1928-30)

DS080

118

 

Stone Gray Deep
(1931)

DS024

1015

Stone Brown
(1928-29)

TS239

1016

 

Chicle Drab
(1930-31)

B8854

91

Blue Rock Green
(1931)

GS656

 

Elkpoint Green
(1929-31)

DS127

543

Dawn Gray Dark
(1931)

55134

 

Medium Cream
(1929)

B8521

125

Copra Drab
(1928,30-31)

DS094

440

 

Dawn Gray Light
(1931)

DS130

Apple Green (Wheel/Stripe)
(1929-31,35-36)

GS056

518

 

Tacoma Cream (wheel)
(1931,33-36)

YS314

1245

Bonnie Gray
(1929)

DS 149

116

 

French Gray (Stripe)
(1928, 30-36)

DS113

586

Balsam Green
(1929)

GS286

124

 

Brewster Green
(1929-31)

DS128

1247

Kewanee Green
(1929-31)

DS118

546

 

Rock Moss Green
(1929)

L8621

117

Ford Maroon
(1929-30,32)

DS056

1011

 

Vermilion Red
(1929-35)

8554

1412

Vagabond Green
(1929)

GS575

122

 

Ford Maroon Medium
(1931)

DS064

Valley Green
(1928-29)

GS380

161

 

Arabian Sand Light
(1928)

G8883

432

Old Ivory
(1928)

43353

295

 

Orange (wheel)
(1929-30)

G9953

1166

Old Chester Gray
(1933)

DS094

1027

 

Straw
(1929-30)

43353

526

Bronson Yellow
(1929-31 )

C8067

545

 

Manilla Brown
(hardware also, 1928-31)

B8254

2000

Tunis Gray
(1932)

YS352

180

 

Winterleaf Brown Light
(1932)

YS 151

Winterleaf Brown Dark
(1932)

C8758

 

Brewster Green Medium
(1932)

YS560

Brewster Green Light
(1932)

38500

 

Poppy Red
(1934-36)

RS571

536

Duncan Blue
(1933)

DS015

1296

 

Emperor Brown Medium
(1933-34)

DS084

1295

Dearborn Blue
(1934-35)

L9730

1442

 

Cordoba Gray
(1934,39)

YS342

1469

Vineyard Green
(1931,34-36)

DS135

1470

 

Cordoba Tan
(1936)

G8883

1549

Gunmetal Gray
(1935-36)

DS078

1551

 

Phoenix Brown
(1930-31)

YS147

Hessian Blue (wheel)
(1930-31)

BS034

 

Aurora Red (wheel/stripe)
(1930-31)

RS584

Olive Green
(mail trucks)

DS 119

 

Mountain Brown
(1929)

C9259

Bramble Brown
(1929)

L8123

 

Cream
(stripe) (1929)

YS309

Cherokee Gray
(1931-commercial)

67258

 

Gray Green
(1931-commercial)

GS362

Aqua Green
(1931- convertible sedan)

GS644

 

Seagull Gray
(1931-commercial)

DS021

Highland Green
(1931-commercial)

9598

 

Menclous Orange
(1931-commercial)

YS076

Tampa Red
(1931- convertible sedan)

RS388

 

Yukon Yellow
(1931-commercial)

YS169

L’anse Green
(1931-commercial)

DS143

 

Ford Maroon Medium
(1931)

DS064

Pegex Orange
(1931-commercial)

YS183

 

Arabian Sand Dark
(1931-commercial)

DS092

Lawn Green
(1931-commercial)

GS364

 

Valley Green
(1931-commercial)

GS380

Mulberry Maroon
(1929-30 Town Car)

DS072

 

Rubelite Red
(1931-commercial)

RS536

 

Color Name

DuPont

PPG

 

Color Name

DuPont

PPG

Miscellaneous Accent Colors

 

 

 

Mahogany B/C
(woodgrained window molding)

RS650

Seat Frame Brown
(convertible sedans only)

45944

 

Seat Frame Tan

YS148

Walnut B/C (wood grain window luggage rack molding)

YS176

 

Mocha Brown
(window frame color)

N9235

(Harding) Bumper Clamp Blue

BS535

 

Satin Golden Beryl
(Dlx Roadster top irons)

YS344

English Coach Vermilion
(pinstripe color)

6543

 

Moulding Gray (window molding color) (1928-29)

N9235

Light Buff (mid 1929) (window/molding color)

C9258

 

Ford Engine Green
(engine & transmission color)

DS127/DS135

Commercial Drab (commercial vehicle floor assembly color)

DS107

 

Pembroke Gray
(molding color)

YS341

Top Iron Gray

DS092

 

Top Iron Tan

YS341

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