CarPaintCode
2008 Candy Apple Red

Ford paint code 2008

Candy Apple Red, also listed as Medium Red.

Code
2008 (also seen as 2E, D, M2008, T)
Finish
Solid
Colour family
Red
Code in use
1966–1993 across Ford
Models
5
Screen colour
#6E1013 approximate

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

Ford models with paint code 2008

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Ford Ford1966–1993 ?Candy Apple Red
Ford Lincoln1966–1993 ?Candy Apple Red
Ford Mercury1966–1993 ?Candy Apple Red
Ford Mustang1966–1993Candy Apple Red
Ford Thunderbird1966–1993Candy Apple Red

Where to find code 2008 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).

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Touch-up paint for Candy Apple Red

Ask for Ford 2008 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 2E, D, M2008).

This is a solid colour, the easiest kind to match. Most cars from the 1990s on still have a clear coat over it.

Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.

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