Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford F-150 Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1979)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford F-150 (1979), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Raven Black
A
#0e0e10
1975–1979
Standard non-metallic black across the dentside era; a perennial Ford truck staple.
Wimbledon White
M
#f2f2ee
1975–1979
The most common fleet and base-trim white; standard throughout the 1973-79 dentside run.
Candyapple Red
T
#a8131a
1975–1979
Bright non-metallic red offered every dentside year; popular on Ranger and XLT trims.
Maroon Metallic
1
#5c1f2a
1979
Metallic maroon, code 1 for 1979.
Bright Yellow
6
#f4c310
1978–1979
Bright yellow re-coded to 6 for 1978-79.
Chrome Yellow
G
#f6b800
1976–1979
Saturated work-truck yellow, code G, 1976-79.
Desert Gold Metallic (Walnut Glow)
7
#9c7b46
1979
Code 7 reused for 1979 as Walnut Glow metallic gold.
Medium Golden Sand Metallic
Y
#c2a25c
1979
Code Y reused for 1979.
Dark Jade Metallic
B
#27433a
1976–1979
Dark jade metallic re-coded to B, 1976-79.
Light Jade
R
#8fae8f
1977–1979
Light jade, code R, 1977-79.
Bright Medium Blue (Bahama Blue)
I
#2f6fb0
1979
Bahama Blue again for 1979, code I.
Medium Blue Metallic
8
#3a6390
1979
Medium blue metallic, code 8 for 1979.
Dark Blue Metallic (Midnight Blue Metallic)
S
#1c2a4a
1975–1979
Midnight Blue metallic, code S, every dentside year.
Dark Blue Metallic
5
#1d2c4d
1979
Additional dark blue metallic, code 5 for 1979.
Light Medium Blue
K
#6e9bc7
1979
Light-medium blue, code K for 1979.
Dark Brown Metallic
F
#3f2718
1977–1979
Code F reused for dark brown metallic, 1977-79.
Medium Copper
2
#9a5a36
1979
Medium copper again, code 2 for 1979.
Chamois
X
#c2a273
1979
Code X reused as Chamois for 1979.
Cream (Pastel Sand / Light Sand)
U
#e6ddc2
1978–1979
Pastel/Light Sand cream, code U, 1978-79.
Medium Chestnut Metallic (Medium Copper Metallic)
V
#6e4528
1979
Code V reused as Medium Chestnut metallic for 1979.
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.