Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Deluxe Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1937–1948)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Deluxe (1937–1948), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Bright Coach Maroon
M1758
#5a1f24
1937–1939
A rich coach-style maroon used on Deluxe models through the late thirties.
Mandarin Maroon
M1796
#4a2024
1940–1948
A dark, slightly orange-leaning maroon listed for 1940 and revived in the 1947-1948 catalogs.
Dynamic Maroon
M3989
#4f1d22
1946
The principal 1946 maroon, a deep wine tone.
Monsoon Maroon
M14222
#48202a
1947–1948
A dark maroon carried across the closely related 1947 and 1948 catalogs.
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.