Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford F-150 Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1978)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford F-150 (1978), 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
Tangerine
Q
#e0571c
1978
Code Q reused for 1978 as Tangerine; same letter, different color from 1975.
Standard Colors
Raven Black
A
#0e0e10
1975–1979
Standard non-metallic black across the dentside era; a perennial Ford truck staple.
Wimbledon White
M
#f2f2ee
1975–1979
The most common fleet and base-trim white; standard throughout the 1973-79 dentside run.
Candyapple Red
T
#a8131a
1975–1979
Bright non-metallic red offered every dentside year; popular on Ranger and XLT trims.
Bright Red (Castillo Red)
K
#b71c22
1976–1978
Castillo Red; code K bright red used 1976-78.
Maroon
N
#5a1d22
1978
Deep maroon, code N for 1978.
Bright Yellow
6
#f4c310
1978–1979
Bright yellow re-coded to 6 for 1978-79.
Chrome Yellow
G
#f6b800
1976–1979
Saturated work-truck yellow, code G, 1976-79.
Dark Jade Metallic
B
#27433a
1976–1979
Dark jade metallic re-coded to B, 1976-79.
Light Jade
R
#8fae8f
1977–1979
Light jade, code R, 1977-79.
Midnite Jade
L
#1d3328
1978
Dark jade green, code L for 1978.
Jade Metallic (Jade Glow)
Y
#3f6b53
1977–1978
Code Y as Jade Glow, 1977-78.
Light Blue
8
#a6c6dd
1977–1978
Light blue, code 8, 1977-78.
Dark Blue Metallic (Midnight Blue Metallic)
S
#1c2a4a
1975–1979
Midnight Blue metallic, code S, every dentside year.
Bright Blue Metallic
D
#1f5fa6
1978
Bright blue metallic, code D for 1978.
Silver Metallic
V
#b9bcc0
1976–1978
Silver metallic, code V, 1976-78.
Dark Brown Metallic
F
#3f2718
1977–1979
Code F reused for dark brown metallic, 1977-79.
Indio Tan
X
#b39064
1976–1978
Indio Tan, code X, 1976-78.
Light Chamois (Tan)
7
#cdb288
1978
Light Chamois, code 7 for 1978.
Cream (Pastel Sand / Light Sand)
U
#e6ddc2
1978–1979
Pastel/Light Sand cream, code U, 1978-79.
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.