For correct identification, please refer to the colour code listings on this site.
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 1978
SAMPLE
COLOUR
MFG. PAINT CODE
LUCITE® CODE
CENTARI® CODE
DULUX® CODE
YEAR
USE
Ford Silver Metallic
1G
5580L
5580A
5580D
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Dove Gray
1N
44172L
44172A
44172D
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Medium Gray Metallic
1P
44783L
44783A
44783D
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Dark Red
2M
42829LM
42829AW
42829DH
1978
Ford and Thunderbird
Ford Bright Red
2R
44103LW
44103AW
44103DM
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Dark Midnight Blue
3A
45116LH
45116AH
45116DH
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Diamond Blue
3E
45280LH
45280AH
45280DH
1978
Thunderbird
Ford Bright Dark Blue Metallic
3G
5467LM
5467AH
5467D
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Light Blue
3U
44747LH
44747AH
44747D
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Bright Blue Glow Metallic
3V
44750LH
44750AM
44750DH
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Medium Blue
34
45138L
45138AH
45138DH
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Dark Jade Metallic
46
43517LH
43517LH
43517DH
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Medium Chestnut Metallic
5M
5030LM
5030AW
5030DH
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Dark Brown Metallic
5Q
44174LH
44174AW
44174DH
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Ember Metallic
5Y
45281LM
45281AM
45281DM
1978
Thunderbird
Ford Bright Yellow
6E
5374L
5374A
5374D
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Creme
6P
43938L
43938A
43938D
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Gold
6W
44102L
44102A
44102DH
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Antique Cream
62
45139L
45139A
45139D
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Bright Aqua Glow Metallic
7H
44751LH
44751AH
44751DH
1978
Ford
Ford Light Jade Glow Metallic
7L
44752L
44752A
44752DH
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Aqua Metallic
7Q
44185L
44185A
44185D
1978
Ford
Ford Medium Jade
7W
45152L
45152A
45152DH
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Camel Glow Metallic
8J
44753LH
44753AH
44753DH
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Cordovan Metallic
8N
44761LM
44761AW
44761DM
1978
Ford and Mercury
Ford Chamois Glow Metallic
8W
44757LH
44757AM
44757DH
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Russet Metallic
81
45153LM
45153AW
45153DM
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Light Chamois
83
45155L
45155A
45155D
1978
Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird
Ford Tangerine
85
45154LM
45154AM
45154Dm
1978
Ford and Mercury
Lincoln, Mark V & Versailles Exterior Colors for 1978