Ford paint code 23
Dark Canyon Red Metallic, also listed as Dk Red Metallic.
- Code
23(also seen as5552,6103)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1978–1986 across Ford
- Models
- 6
- Screen colour
#560E1Eapproximate
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 23: it is mostly listed as Bright Bittersweet. This page covers the other colours listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
Ford models with paint code 23
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 Aerostar | 1986 | Dark Canyon Red Metallic |
| Ford Bronco II | 1986 | Dark Canyon Red Metallic |
| Ford F-Series | 1986 | Dark Canyon Red Metallic |
| Ford Ford | 1986 ? | Dark Canyon Red Metallic |
| Ford Lincoln | 1986 ? | Dark Canyon Red Metallic |
| Ford Mercury | 1986 ? | Dark Canyon Red Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
Where to find code 23 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 Dark Canyon Red Metallic
Ask for Ford 23 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5552, 6103).
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.