Ford paint code 3
Midnight Blue Metallic.
- Code
3(also seen as3B,5560,5660)- Finish
- Metallic
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1979–1981 across Ford
- Models
- 6
- Screen colour
#041B30approximate
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 3
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 All Models | 1979–1981 ? | Midnight Blue Metallic |
| Ford Bronco | 1979–1981 | Midnight Blue Metallic |
| Ford F-Series | 1979–1981 | Midnight Blue Metallic |
| Ford Ford | 1979–1981 ? | Midnight Blue Metallic |
| Ford Mercury | 1979–1981 ? | Midnight Blue Metallic |
| Ford Mustang | 1979–1981 | Midnight Blue Metallic |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Merkur (built 1984–1989)
Where to find code 3 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 Midnight Blue Metallic
Ask for Ford 3 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 3B, 5560, 5660).
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.