Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Thunderbird Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1956)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Thunderbird (1956), 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
Goldenglow Yellow
M
#e8c04a
1956
1956 only, a mid-year introduction (Apr 1956), code M. Low production.
★ Rare
Sunset Coral
Y
#e3735a
1956
1956 only, a mid-year introduction (Apr 1956), code Y. Low production.
Standard Colors
Raven Black
A
#1a1a1a
1955–1957
Standard color available all three years (1955-1957). Code A throughout.
Colonial White
E
#f0ede1
1956–1957
1956-1957, code E. The volume white that replaced 1955's Snowshoe White.
Buckskin Tan
J
#c6a878
1956
1956 only, code J.
Fiesta Red
K
#c0202a
1956
1956 only, code K.
Peacock Blue
L
#2f7e8c
1956
1956 only, code L. A blue-green peacock shade.
Thunderbird Grey
T
#9a9a92
1956
1956 only, code T.
Navajo Grey
X
#b7b0a4
1956
1956 only, code X.
Thunderbird Green
Z
#5f7a55
1956
1956 only, code Z. Sometimes referred to as Sage green; the factory name is Thunderbird Green.
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.