Ford paint code 1A
Light Gray Metallic, also listed as Light Pewter Metallic.
- Code
1A(also seen as5100,5840)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1972–1982 across Ford
- Models
- 3
- Screen colour
#879B9Bapproximate
Check before you buy. Codes are compiled from public data and can contain errors: check the label on your vehicle or ask a dealer before buying paint. How we verify
Our sources disagree about code 1A: it is mostly listed as Solid Red (2c). This page covers the other colours listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
Ford models with paint code 1A
Years are the overlap of the code's years with each model's production years. ≈ production years of the model line, not the exact variant; ? production years not confirmed yet.
| Model | Years | Colour name |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Lincoln | 1972–1973 ? | Light Gray Metallic |
| Ford Police Special Order | 1972–1973 ? | Light Gray Metallic |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1972–1973 | Light Gray Metallic |
Where to find code 1A on your Ford
Safety compliance certification label on the driver's door jamb. Two characters next to EXT PNT, for example UH (Agate Black) or YZ (Oxford White).
Touch-up paint for Light Gray Metallic
Ask for Ford 1A and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5100, 5840).
This is a metallic colour: it needs a basecoat and a clear coat. Pens and aerosols for metallics usually come with a separate clear.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.