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Ford LTD Paint Codes

15 factory colors from 1980 to 1980: color names, OEM paint codes and the model years each was offered.

The Ford LTD has 15 factory paint colors on record between 1980 and 1980. Choose your model year below to see what was offered that year, then match the paint code printed on your vehicle's label against the table.

Ford LTD paint colors and codes

15 colors · tap a row for the code details and how to get the paint

ColorPaint codeModel years
Bittersweet Glow 8D 1980
Black 1C 1980
Dark Blue 3D 1980
Dark Cordovan 8N 1980
Dark Pine 7M 1980
Light Gray 12 1980
Light Medium Blue 3F 1980
Light Pine Glow 4E 1980
Maroon 2L 1980
Medium Blue Glow 3H 1980
Midnight Blue 3L 1980
Pastel Sand 6D 1980
Red Glow 2H 1980
Sand Glow 6B 1980
Silver 1G 1980

Swatches are approximate screen colors picked from the color name. They are not the paint. Use the paint code.

How to read this table

The paint code is the manufacturer's identifier for that color, and it is what a paint supplier needs to mix an exact match. Some colors show extra codes underneath (“also”): these are variants recorded for the same color, for example alternate formulas or production variants. Start with the main code and confirm it against the label on your car or with your VIN. The same color name can carry different codes in different years, so the model-year column matters.

LTD color highlights

Most recent colors

  • Bittersweet Glow 8D
    1980
  • Black 1C
    1980
  • Dark Blue 3D
    1980
  • Dark Cordovan 8N
    1980
  • Dark Pine 7M
    1980
  • Light Gray 12
    1980

Longest-running colors

  • Bittersweet Glow 8D
    1 model years · 1980
  • Black 1C
    1 model years · 1980
  • Dark Blue 3D
    1 model years · 1980
  • Dark Cordovan 8N
    1 model years · 1980
  • Dark Pine 7M
    1 model years · 1980
  • Light Gray 12
    1 model years · 1980

Colors offered by decade

  • 1980s: 15 colors

Where to find the paint code on your Ford

Check the driver's door jamb first: most manufacturers put a label there that includes the paint code, often marked paint, color or ext. If it is not there, try the glovebox, the trunk area, and under the hood. If the label is gone, a dealer can decode your VIN. See the full Ford paint code guide for more.

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Color names, codes and model-year ranges come from public reference listings (chiefly ChipFixx) and may contain gaps or errors. Always verify against your vehicle's label or VIN before ordering paint. Spot a mistake? Let us know.