Ford paint code C1
Black.
- Code
C1(also seen asR4,Y4,ZHE,ZHEA)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1984–2020 across Ford
- Models
- 11
- Screen colour
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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 C1: it is mostly listed as Signal Violet. This page covers the other colour listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
Ford models with paint code C1
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 C-Max | 2003–2019 | Black |
| Ford Cougar | 1998–2002 | Black |
| Ford Edge | 2006–2020 | Black |
| Ford Escape | 2000–2020 | Black |
| Ford Expedition | 1996–2020 | Black |
| Ford F-Series | 1984–2020 | Black |
| Ford Mariner | 2004–2010 | Black |
| Ford Probe | 1988–1997 | Black |
| Ford Ranger | 2011–2020 | Black |
| Ford Super-Duty Truck | 1998–2020 ≈ | Black |
| Ford Truck | 1984–2020 ? | Black |
Where to find code C1 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 Black
Ask for Ford C1 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as R4, Y4, ZHE).
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.