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Paint Codes

PAINT CODES

Vehicle Certification Label:






Exterior Paint Code

Exterior Paint:






Exterior paint codes may be listed as a 2-part code. The first set of characters identify the primary body color. The second set of characters (if applicable) identify the vehicle accent or 2-tone body color. All colors are base coat/clear coat.

Exterior Color Codes
- DX - Dark Blue Pearl - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- FX - Merlot - Ford, Lincoln
- G2 - Redfire - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- G5 - Alloy Gray - Ford, Lincoln
- JP - Silver Birch - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- ND - Dune Pearl - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- NH - Light Sage - Lincoln
- PG - Dark Amethyst - Ford, Lincoln
- T3 - Satellite Silver - Mercury
- T8 - Tungsten Silver - Ford, Mercury
- UA - Ebony - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- YZ - Oxford White - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln

Interior Trim

Interior Trim:






Interior trim codes are listed as a 2-part code. The first character identifies the interior trim type. The second character identifies the interior trim color.

Interior Trim Type
- A - Rivet/Bella cloth - Ford
- B - Chicago/Bella cloth - Ford
- C - Chevron/Bella cloth - Mercury
- D - B cloth - Ford
- E - C cloth - Mercury
- L - Leather - Lincoln
- M - Perforated leather - Lincoln
- Y - Ford leather - Ford, Mercury

Interior Trim Color
- C - Camel Tan - Ford, Mercury
- L - Medium Light Stone - Ford, Mercury
- S - Sand - Lincoln
- T - Light Stone - Lincoln
- W - Charcoal Black - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln

Tape/Paint Stripe

Tape/Paint Stripe:






Tape and paint stripe codes do not apply.