Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford F-250 Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1956)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford F-250 (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.
Raven Black
A
#0d0d0f
1953–1972
Long-running standard F-series black, offered across all four styling eras. Common on work and fleet trucks.
Vermilion
R
#b22222
1953–1956
Classic first-generation F-100/F-250 red, sometimes catalogued as Vermilion (Torch) Red. Code R on 1954 charts.
Meadowmist Green
#9bbf8a
1953–1956
Light green offered on early 1953-56 trucks. Truck-specific year code not confidently confirmed in sources, left null.
Goldenglow Yellow
M
#e8c64a
1955–1956
Bright fleet/work-truck yellow on mid-1950s F-series.
Colonial White
E
#f3f1e6
1955–1959
Workhorse fleet white of the 1955-59 trucks; common single-tone and two-tone roof color.
Meadow Green
U
#5f7d4a
1954–1958
Deeper utility green carried across the first two truck generations.
Goldenrod Yellow
X
#e3b62e
1956–1960
High-visibility work and municipal-fleet yellow used through the late 1950s.
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.