Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Deluxe Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1940)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Deluxe (1940), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
★ Rare / Desirable Colors
★ Rare
Sahara Sand
M1797
#c2b18c
1940
A light desert-tan; one of the rarer 1940 specifications.
Standard Colors
Black
M1724
#1a1a1a
1937–1948
The constant of the Deluxe line. The only color offered every year 1937-1948, and the sole finish on the limited wartime cars built in 1942 and the very early 1946 production.
Folkstone Gray
M1776
#7d7c76
1939–1940
A medium gray spanning the 1939-1940 transition. Period spelling 'Folkstone' (often rendered 'Folkestone').
Mandarin Maroon
M1796
#4a2024
1940–1948
A dark, slightly orange-leaning maroon listed for 1940 and revived in the 1947-1948 catalogs.
Lyon Blue
M1799
#34465c
1940
A mid-tone blue from the thirteen-color 1940 Deluxe palette.
Yosemite Green
M1800
#36402f
1940
A deep olive-tinged green offered for the 1940 model year.
About these colors:
Color names, factory paint codes, and production years are cross-referenced from established
marque references and owner registries. Hex codes are approximate digital representations of
factory paint — vintage automotive paint was never defined as a hex value, and original enamel
fades over time. True paint colors depend on age, sun exposure, refinishing history, and
production batch variation. For an accurate match, always mix by the factory paint code — not
by the on-screen swatch — and verify against an original paint chip or a professional
color-matched sample before purchasing paint for a restoration.