Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Deluxe Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1948)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Deluxe (1948), 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
Chrome Yellow
M14301
#e0a519
1947–1948
A bright commercial yellow rarely seen on passenger Deluxe bodies; mostly a fleet and special-order choice.
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.
Mandarin Maroon
M1796
#4a2024
1940–1948
A dark, slightly orange-leaning maroon listed for 1940 and revived in the 1947-1948 catalogs.
Monsoon Maroon
M14222
#48202a
1947–1948
A dark maroon carried across the closely related 1947 and 1948 catalogs.
Strata Blue
M14201
#2f4a66
1947–1948
A mid blue common on 1947-1948 Super Deluxe cars.
Glade Green
M14223
#46523c
1947–1948
A soft sage-leaning green from the final 1947-1948 palette.
Tucson Tan
M14227
#9d8460
1947–1948
A warm medium tan offered in the closing years before the all-new 1949 cars.
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.