Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Model T Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1911–1927)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Model T (1911–1927), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Midnight Blue
#15202e
1911–1913
During late 1910 / early 1911 the dark green gave way to a dark, almost-black midnight blue, used on cars through about 1913 before the black-only era.
Gunmetal Blue
#3a4450
1926–1927
A later-1926 / 1927 Pyroxylin color. Gunmetal Blue was one of the choices offered on open cars (touring/roadster) for the 1927 models.
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.