We hope to bring you new and interesting content on our YouTube channel. Please support us by subscribing. | 1978 Ford Group Paint Charts and Color Codes | | | | | 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 | SAMPLE | COLOUR | MFG. PAINT CODE | LUCITE® CODE | CENTARI® CODE | DULUX® CODE | YEAR | USE | | Ford Black | 1C | 99L | 99A | 93-005 | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Medium Silver Metallic | 1S | 45143L | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Black | 1W | 45161L | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Light Silver Metallic | 1Y | 45271LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Dark Red Metallic | 23 | 45162LW | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Dark Midnight Blue | 3A | 45116LH | 45116AH | 45116DH | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Medium Blue | 34 | 45138L | 45138AH | 45138DH | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Midnight Blue | 35 | 45144LM | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Wedgewood Blue | 36 | 45145L | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Medium Blue Metallic | 37 | 45163LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Diamond Blue Metallic | 38 | 45114LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Dark Champagne Metallic | 5A | 45164LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Champagne Metallic | 5C | 45165LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Light Champagne | 5D | 45166LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Light Chamois | 5F | 45146LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Medium Chamois Metallic | 5K | 45151LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Midnight Cordovan | 5L | 45147LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Dark Cordovan Metallic | 5R | 45148LM | 99A | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Light Champagne | 52 | 45158L | 45158A | 45158DH | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Cream | 6P | 43938L | 43938A | 43938D | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Jubilee Gold Metallic | 66 | 45115LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Gold Metallic | 67 | 45264LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Cream | 68 | 45265L | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Midnite Jade | 7V | 45170LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Light Jade Metallic | 7Y | 45171L | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Midnight Jade | 72 | 45159H | 45159AH | 45159DH | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Light Chamois | 83 | 45155L | 45155A | 45155D | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Midnight Cordovan | 84 | 44897LH | 44897AH | 44897DM | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Crystal Apricot Metallic | 88 | 45173LH | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford White | 9D | 43226L | 43226A | 43226D | 1978 | All Models | | Ford White | 9F | 45149L | | | 1978 | All Models | | Ford Group Interior Color for 1978 | SAMPLE | COLOUR | MFG. PAINT CODE | LUCIT® CODE | YEAR | USE | | Ford Light Chamois | 64T | 44254LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Medium Chamois Metallic | 50T/52T | 44250LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Light Camel | 39Y | 45218L | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Medium Camel | 43Y/46Y | 45219L | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Medium Saddle Metallic | 23Z/60Z | 42939LH | 1978 | Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Medium Gold | A6Y/A7Y | 43602L | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Dark Cordovan | 36F/37F | 44249LM | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | | Ford Light Blue | J9B/14B | 45210LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | | Ford Medium Blue Metallic | H4B/H3B | 9941LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Light Aqua Metallic | 18K | 43600L | 1978 | Ford | | Ford Medium Jade Metallic | 59R/24R | 45214L | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Dark Jade Metallic | C7R/C8R | 43921LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Light Tangerine | 06E | 45213LH | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Medium Russet Metallic | 96C/20C | 45212LM | 1978 | Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Light Red | 73D | 44200LH | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Medium Red | 01D/02D | 43920LM | 1978 | Ford and Mercury | | Ford Medium Red Metallic | A2D/A3D | 9940LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | | Ford Dove Gray | 82P | 44251L | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Medium Gray Metallic | 75P/69P | 42940L | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | | Ford Black Metallic | A4A/95A | 9354LH | 1978 | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | | 1978 FORD GROUP INTERIOR COLORS | STOCK NO. | COLOR | USE | 44201L | 12W White | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | 44216L | 45U Light Champagne | Lincoln | 45217LH | 57U, 51U Medium Champagne | Lincoln | 44202LH | 31V Light Creme | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | 45290LH | 58V Ligth Gold Jubilee | Lincoln | 43601LH | 11K, 20K Medium Aqua Metallic | Ford | 99L | 58A, 81A Black | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | 45291LH | 47V Medium Gold Jubilee | Lincoln | | 1978 FORD GROUP STRIPING COLORS | MFG. PAINT CODE | STOCK NO. | COLOR | USE | 52A | 99L | Black | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | C2B | 5366L | Light Blue | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | H6B | 4796L | Medium Blue | Lincoln | 85B | 9886L | Blue | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | 88C | | Light Orange | Ford and Mercury | 89C | 44789LM | Orange | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | 91C | 44785LH | Light Chamois | Lincoln | F2D | 43640LM | Dark Red | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | F3D | 44103LW | Bright Red | Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird | 97D | 4294LM | Medium Red | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | 27F | 44787LM | Dark Cordovan | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | B4G | 5269L | Light Gold Metallic | Ford | 51K | 45287LH | Medium Aqua Metallic | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | C2P | 4733L | Light Silver Metallic | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | B3R | 44234LH | Dark Jade | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | B8R | 44107L | Light Jade | Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird | 05T | 44173LH | Dark Brown | Ford, Mercury and Thunderbird | 33T | 45288L | Chamois | Lincoln | 62V | 4878LH | Light Yellow | Ford, Lincoln and Mercury | 53W | 4775L | White | Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Thunderbird | A9Y | 45289LH | Gold Metallic | Ford and Mercury | | | |