Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford F-150 Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1975–1979)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford F-150 (1975–1979), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Ginger Bronze Metallic (Medium Ginger Glow)
D
#8a5a32
1975
Medium Ginger Glow metallic, code D for 1975.
Dark Ginger Metallic (Ginger Glow)
F
#5e3a22
1975–1976
Ginger Glow metallic, code F, 1975-76.
Copper Metallic (Hot Ginger Metallic)
Z
#8a4a28
1975–1977
Hot Ginger metallic, code Z, 1975-77.
Dark Brown
6
#3a2417
1976–1977
Solid dark brown, code 6, 1976-77.
Dark Brown Metallic
F
#3f2718
1977–1979
Code F reused for dark brown metallic, 1977-79.
Medium Copper
2
#9a5a36
1977
Medium copper, code 2 for 1977; reused 1979.
Medium Copper
2
#9a5a36
1979
Medium copper again, code 2 for 1979.
Medium Chestnut Metallic (Medium Copper Metallic)
V
#6e4528
1979
Code V reused as Medium Chestnut metallic for 1979.
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.