Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Deluxe Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1946)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Deluxe (1946), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
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.
Mandarin Maroon
M1796
#4a2024
1940–1948
A dark, slightly orange-leaning maroon listed for 1940 and revived in the 1947-1948 catalogs.
Modern Blue
M3987
#3a4a63
1946
A fresh blue from the first post-war 1946 palette, signalling Ford's return to color after the wartime black-only cars.
Greenfield Green
M3990
#3d4b38
1946
A 1946-only green named in the spirit of Ford's Greenfield Village.
Dynamic Maroon
M3989
#4f1d22
1946
The principal 1946 maroon, a deep wine tone.
Light Moonstone Gray
M3981
#bdbcb4
1946
A pale silvery gray from the 1946 lineup.
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.