Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Mustang Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1964–1973)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Mustang (1964–1973), 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
J
#1f6fc4
1970
1970 Grabber high-impact color (code J). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and nvsaac.com.
★ Rare
Grabber Blue
J
#1f6fc4
1971
1971 Grabber color (code J). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com data explorer and 7173mustangs.com.
★ Rare
Grabber Blue
3F
#2a78c8
1972
1972 Grabber Blue (code 3F). Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and paintref cross-reference.
Standard Colors
Skylight Blue
Y
#a9c4d8
1964
1964.5 code Y (Ford 12850). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Guardsman Blue
F
#1f4e8c
1964
1964.5 code F (Ford 12832). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Caspian Blue
H
#2c4a78
1964–1965
Code H (Ford 12752/12547). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Silver Blue Poly
Y
#9fb4cc
1965–1966
Code Y (Ford 12164/13045). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Arcadian Blue
F
#a8c3df
1966
1966 code F (Ford 12854). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Nightmist Blue Poly
K
#37506e
1966–1967
Code K (Ford 13076). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Acapulco Blue Poly
D
#244a7a
1967–1968
Code D 1967-1968 (Ford 13357); became code 6 in 1969. Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Brittany Blue Poly
Q
#37597f
1967–1969
Code Q (Ford 12843/13619). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Presidential Blue Poly
X
#1e3358
1968–1969
Code X 1968-1969 (Ford 13356). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Diamond Blue
N
#c3d2dd
1968
1968 code N (Ford 11683). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Dresden Blue
8
#7c9fc4
1969
1969 code 8 (Ford 2050). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Winter Blue Poly
P
#5f7fa0
1969
1969 code P (Ford 2042). Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Acapulco Blue Poly
6
#244a7a
1969
1969 code 6 (Ford 13357); was code D in 1967-1968. Confirmed by mustangreloaded.com.
Pastel Blue
N
#aac3da
1970
1970 code N. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and nvsaac.com.
Medium Blue Metallic
Q
#2f5a92
1970
1970 code Q. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and nvsaac.com.
Bright Silver Blue Metallic
6
#8fa6c0
1971
1971 code 6. 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.
Blue Glow
3K
#3a6db0
1973
1973 code 3K. Confirmed by mustangattitude.com and hdpaintcode.com.
Medium Blue Metallic
3D
#2f5a92
1973
1973 code 3D. 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.