Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Thunderbird Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1957)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Thunderbird (1957), 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
Thunderbird Bronze Iridescent
Q
#7d5a3c
1957
1957 only, code Q. Iridescent (metallic) bronze, low production.
★ Rare
Dusk Rose
X
#d3a0a4
1957
1957 only, code X. A pale rose pink, low production.
★ Rare
Inca Gold
Y
#b89030
1957
1957 only, code Y. Genuine 1957 color, 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.
Starmist Blue
F
#7d9ec4
1957
1957 only, code F.
Willow Green
J
#8a9a6a
1957
1957 only, code J.
Gunmetal Gray Iridescent
N
#6a6a6e
1957
1957 only, code N. A genuine 1957 Thunderbird metallic (iridescent) grey - not a 1955-56 color.
Flame Red
V
#c8281e
1957
1957 only, code V (reused letter; V was Goldenrod Yellow in 1955).
Coral Sand
Z
#d99878
1957
1957 only, code Z.
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.