Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Mustang Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1972)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Mustang (1972), 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
Grabber Blue
3F
#2a78c8
1972
1972 Grabber Blue (code 3F). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and paintref cross-reference.
★ Rare
Bright Lime
4E
#a6c92e
1972
1972 high-impact lime (code 4E), successor to 1971 Grabber Lime. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com.
★ Rare
Playboy Pink
#e8a0c0
1972
1972 special-order/promotional color; very low production. Code unconfirmed across sources, left null.
Standard Colors
Maroon
B
#4a1822
1971–1972
1971 code B / 1972 code 2J. 1971 code confirmed by mustangattitude.com.
Light Pewter Metallic
V
#9a9c98
1971–1973
1971 code V / 1972-73 code 5A. 1971 code confirmed by mustangattitude.com.
Light Blue
3B
#a9c4dd
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 3B. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
Bright Blue Metallic
3J
#2655a0
1972
1972 code 3J. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com.
Ivy Glow
4C
#6f8a3a
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 4C. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
Medium Lime Metallic
4F
#7f9a3a
1972
1972 code 4F. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com.
Medium Green Metallic
4P
#3f6b48
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 4P. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
Dark Green Metallic
4Q
#23362a
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 4Q. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
Medium Brown Metallic (Ginger)
5H
#5e3f28
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 5H (Ginger). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
Medium Yellow Gold
6C
#c9a45e
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 6C. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com.
Gold Glow
6F
#c4ad55
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 6F (Bright Yellow Gold / Gold Glow). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
White
9A
#f1f1ec
1972–1973
1972-1973 code 9A (Wimbledon White). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
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.