1981 Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird Paint Charts and Color Codes

1981 Ford Group DuPont and Color Codes

For correct identification, please refer to the Colour Code Listings on this site.
Also see: 1981 Ford Group Paint Charts and Color Codes.

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 Interior Dupont and Color Codes for 1981
SAMPLE	COLOR	MFR. PAINT CODE	DuPont® Code	YEAR	USAGE
	Ford White	12W	44201	1981	Ford, Mercury, Thunderbird and Lincoln
	Ford Light Gold	17Y	43598	1981	Lincoln

Fiesta Dupont and Color Codes for 1981
SAMPLE	COLOUR	MFR. PAINT CODE	DuPont® Code	YEAR	USE
	Fiesta Green Metallic	61/ XSC-1462B	L8049	1981	All Models
	Fiesta Chestnut Metallic	XSC-1466B	L8050	1981	All Models

Ford Truck Dupont and Color Codes for 1981
SAMPLE	COLOUR	MFR. PAINT CODE	DuPont® Code	YEAR	USE
	Ford Black	1C	99	1981	Bronco, Econoline, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Silver Metallic	1G	5580	1981	Bronco, Econoline and Light Pickup
	Ford Medium Gray Metallic	1P	44783	1981	Bronco, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Candyapple Red	2K	C8053	1981	Bronco, Econoline, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Maroon	2L	C8054	1981	Bronco, Econoline and Light Pickup
	Ford Midnight Blue Metallic	3B	45789	1981	Bronco, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Dark Blue Metallic	3D	C8056	1981	Econoline
	Ford Medium Blue Metallic	3H	45763	1981	Bronco, Econoline and Light Pickup
	Ford Wedgewood Blue	34	45138	1981	Bronco, Econoline, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Dark Spruce Metallic	4J	B8152	1981	Bronco, Econoline and Light Pickup
	Ford Medium Spruce Metallic	4N	B8190	1981	Bronco and Light Pickup
	Ford Dark Caramel Metallic	5G	B8191	1981	Bronco, Econoline, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-up
	Ford Light Fawn Metallic	5H	B8192	1981	Econoline
	Ford Bright Caramel	5T	C8058	1981	Bronco, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Dark Brown Metallic	5V	B8155	1981	Bronco and Econoline
	Ford Medium Fawn Metallic	55	B8157	1981	Bronco, Econoline and Light Pickup
	Ford Chrome Yellow	6S	4357	1981	Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Tan	6U	44104	1981	Bronco and Light Pickup
	Ford Antique Cream	62	45139	1981	Econoline
	Ford Dark Chamois Metallic	8A	C8063	1981	Bronco, Econoline, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up
	Ford Bright Bittersweet Metallic	8D	B8028	1981	Bronco and Light Pickup
	Ford White	9A	4775	1981	Bronco, Econoline, Light Pickup and Medium Pick-Up

1981 FORD TRUCK INTERIOR COLOR INFORMATION
MFR. PAINT CODE	COLOR	DuPONT STOCK NO.
A4A/ 95A	Black Metallic	9354
58A	Black	99
G3B/ 34B	Medium Wedgewood Blue	45793
A2D/ A3D	Dark Red Metallic	9940
37D/ 74D	Medium Red Metallic	C8042
E7R	Spruce	C8163
13T/ 36T	Caramel	C8044
C5T	Nutmeg	C8164
D7U	Light Fawn	C8165
D8U/ E6U	Medium Fawn	C8166
12W	White	44201
07U	Light Tan	10055
35W	White	9664
49W	White	4775
01Z/ 41Z	Dark Tobacco	10044
23Z/ 60Z	Medium Saddle Metallic	42939

1981 FORD KENTUCKY TRUCKS
MFR. CODE	COLOR	DuPONT STOCK NO.
1S	Medium Gray Metallic	45143
1W	Black	45161
15	Silver Metallic	C8084
2N	Brite Red	B8193
22	Rangoon Red	C8086
23	Dark Red Metallic	45162
3Q	Midnight Blue Metallic	45779
3T	Bahama Blue	5240
37	Light Blue Metallic	45163
39	Bright Dark Blue Metallic	45129
4H	Dark Spruce Metallic	B8183
4K	Light Spruce Metallic	B8186
5L	Pastel Caramel	B8189
6J	Light Gold Metallic	C8082
7D	Holly Green	4694
8B	Dark Caramel Metallic	C8079
8P	Brite Caramel	C8087
8R	Brite Caramel Metallic	C8088
9E	Special White	4954
9F	White	45149