Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Model A Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1929)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Model A (1929), 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
Bronson Yellow
DuPont C8067
#caa23a
1929–1931
Bright yellow used 1929-31, mainly on commercial bodies and as a wheel/accent color; rare as a full body color.
★ Rare
Bramble Brown
#5c4334
1929
1929 brown used with Thorne Brown on specific closed body two-tones; documented in the MAFCA guide but without a settled DuPont code.
Standard Colors
Niagara Blue
DuPont BS047
#3a4d63
1928–1929
Early light/dark blue used on open cars (Phaeton, Roadster) and as a body color on closed cars in 1928-29.
Andalusite Blue
DuPont G8592
#2f4858
1928–1930
Deep blue body color used on closed cars such as the Leatherback/Briggs Sedan (60B) for 1928-30.
Duchess Blue
DuPont GS733
#41566b
1928–1929
Medium blue used on 1928-29 closed bodies, often as the upper-body color in two-tone schemes.
Chelsea Blue
DuPont GS724
#34597a
1929
1929 blue striping/secondary color seen paired with Bonnie Gray on closed cars.
Valley Green
DuPont GS380
#4a5a3c
1928–1929
1928-29 green body color used on Fordor and other closed cars.
Vagabond Green
DuPont GS575
#5c6b45
1929
1929 green often paired with Rock Moss Green striping on open and closed cars.
Rock Moss Green
DuPont L8621
#6b7250
1929
1929 secondary/striping green used with Vagabond Green.
Balsam Green
DuPont GS286
#3f5440
1929
1929 deep green body color on closed cars.
Kewanee Green
DuPont DS118
#46583f
1929–1931
Green body color offered 1929-31 across several closed body styles.
Brewster Green
DuPont DS128
#27402c
1929–1931
Dark traditional Brewster Green used 1929-31, popular on Deluxe closed cars.
Elkpoint Green
DuPont DS127
#5a6347
1929–1931
Olive-toned green offered 1929-31.
Seal Brown
DuPont DS080
#3b2f28
1928–1930
Very dark brown body color 1928-30, frequently the lower-body color in two-tones.
Thorne Brown
DuPont L8815
#4a382b
1929–1931
Mid-brown used 1929-31; paired with black or Bramble Brown on Town Cars and closed bodies.
Moleskin Brown
DuPont DS079
#6b5d4a
1929–1930
Light gray-brown body color used 1929-30.
Stone Brown
DuPont TS239
#7a6a52
1928–1929
Tan/stone brown body color for 1928-29.
Rose Beige
DuPont DS086
#b8a489
1928–1929
Light rose-tan offered on 1928-29 Fordor and open cars, often paired with Seal Brown.
Ford Maroon
DuPont DS056
#5a2730
1929–1930
Deep maroon used 1929-30 on Town Cars and Deluxe closed bodies; popular wheel and striping color.
Bonnie Gray
#9a9a93
1929
1929 light gray body color paired with Chelsea Blue striping on closed cars; DuPont/PPG cross-reference not consistently documented.
Black
#111111
1928–1931
Standard fender color throughout production and an all-black option on many body styles, especially common in 1931.
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.