Ford paint code 2H
Med. Red Metallic, also listed as Medium Cabernet Red.
- Code
2H(also seen as44,5636,6376)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Red
- Code in use
- 1979–1987 across Ford
- Models
- 5
- Screen colour
#48060Fapproximate
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 2H: it is mostly listed as Aspen Green Metallic. This page covers the other colours listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
Ford models with paint code 2H
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 F-Series | 1979 | Med. Red Metallic |
| Ford Grand Marquis | 1979 ? | Med. Red Metallic |
| Ford LS6/LS8 | 1979 ? | Med. Red Metallic |
| Ford Sportrac Explorer | 1979 ? | Med. Red Metallic |
| Ford Truck | 1979 ? | Med. Red Metallic |
11 more models listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Aviator (built 2002–present)
- Ford Crown Victoria (built 1991–2011)
- Ford Escape (built 2000–present)
- Ford Excursion (built 1999–2005)
- Ford Exp (built 1981–1988)
- Ford Expedition (built 1996–present)
- Ford Explorer (built 1990–present)
- Ford Navigator (built 1997–present)
- Ford Ranger (built 2011–present)
- Ford Super-Duty Truck (built 1998–present)
- Ford Town Car (built 1980–2011)
Where to find code 2H 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 Med. Red Metallic
Ask for Ford 2H and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 44, 5636, 6376).
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.