Ford paint code J
Ebony Matte.
- Code
J(also seen asM4205H,ZHE)- Finish
- Matte
- Colour family
- Black
- Code in use
- 1995–2006 across Ford
- Models
- 7
- 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 J: it is mostly listed as Silver Metallic Matte. This page covers the other colour listed under the same code. Check the label on your car before ordering.
Ford models with paint code J
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 Econovan | 1995–2006 ? | Ebony Matte |
| Ford Escape | 2000–2006 | Ebony Matte |
| Ford Explorer | 1995–2006 | Ebony Matte |
| Ford Fiesta | 1995–2006 | Ebony Matte |
| Ford Focus | 1998–2006 | Ebony Matte |
| Ford Focus St | 1998–2006 ≈ | Ebony Matte |
| Ford Tierra | 1995–2006 ? | Ebony Matte |
1 more model listed with this code, but outside their production years
- Ford Kuga (built 2008–present)
Where to find code J 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 Ebony Matte
Ask for Ford J and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as M4205H, ZHE).
This is a matte or low-gloss variant: use a matte clear coat, never a gloss one, and expect to repaint a whole panel rather than polish a spot.
Read the touch-up paint guide before you start.