1970-77 Capri Paint Codes
The table below lists the 1970-77 Capri paint codes that we've uncovered so far. It is by no means comprehensive. Because PPG Industries paints are in widespread use, the PPG Industries paint color name and code are given whenever possible. (A word of caution: We have not verified all the PPG color codes, so test before you paint!) 1970-1974 Capri and 1976-77 Capri II use slightly different paint code systems. The 1970-74 Capri paint codes are one letter or number per color; two letters/numbers indicate either a two tone paint scheme or a vinyl roof. Occasionally two character paint codes with the same letter repeated are found; these appear to indicate a solid color, for example JJ for solid Sunset Red. 1976-77 Capri II use two character paint codes for those colors that were introduced after 1974. The first character is the color while the second is the last digit of the year the color was introduced, for example L6 for Signal Orange introduced in 1976. Ford The color names also reflect this. The paint codes for colors introduced before 1974 are a single character as before. A few codes are listed for years after 1977. These codes apply to later European built cars, not to the US-built (Mustang based) 1979-86 Capri. 1978 codes may apply to the leftover 1977 Capris that were modified and sold as 1978 models, but this is uncertain.
Paint Code |
Ford Color Name |
Years |
PPG Color Name |
PPG Code | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Blue Mink Metallic | 1970 | |||
1 | Sapphire Metallic | 1971-73 | Sapphire Blue Poly | 14212 | May also have been called "Medium Blue Poly" in 1973. |
1 | Miami Blue 74 | 1974 | Miami Blue Poly | 14685 | Same as Code 16? |
2 | Medium Gray Metallic | 1973 | Medium Gray Poly | 33053 | |
3 | Silver Fox Metallic | 1971-72 | Silver Fox Gray Poly | 32917 | |
3 | Silver Metallic | 1974 | Stardust (Silver) Poly | 33122 | |
5 | Fern Green Metallic | 1970, 1972-73 | Fern Green Poly | 44337 | |
5 | Onyx Green 74 | 1974 | Onyx Green Poly | 44906 | |
5 | Jade Green 75 | 1976 | Light Green Poly | 45047 | |
6 | Aqua Jade Metallic | 1969-70 | Aquatic Jade Poly | 44338 | |
6 | Evergreen Metallic | 1971-72 | Evergreen Poly | 44419 | Also known as "Evergreen Dark Green Poly" |
7 | Amber Gold Metallic | 1969-70 | Amber Gold Poly | 23472 | |
7 | Tawny Metallic | 1971-72 | Same as Code S? | ||
7 | Copper Bronze 73 | 1973-74 | Copper Poly | 23847 | |
8 | Dark Green Metallic | 1973 | Dark Green Poly | 44758 | |
16 | Miami Blue 74 | 1974-76 | Miami Blue Poly | 14685 | |
27 | Aquarius Green 77 | 1977-78 | Green Poly | 45318 | Base coat/clear coat |
47 | Bermuda Blue 77 | 1978 | Light Blue | 15237 | |
67 | Neptune Blue 77 | 1977-78 | Blue Poly | 15099 | Base coat/clear coat |
77 | Jupiter Red 77 | 1978-78 | Maroon Poly | 51042 | |
97 | Signal Yellow 77 | 1977-80 | Signal Yellow | 82349 | |
A | Black | -1976 | Savoy Black | 9000 | |
B | Ermine White | 1969-72 | Ermine White | 8294 | |
C | Sahara Beige 74 | 1974 | Sahara Beige | 24002 | |
H | Red (Red II 65) | 1969-70 | Red | 71794 | |
H7 | Signal Orange 77 | 1977-78 | Signal Orange | 60897 | |
J | Sunset | 1971-73 | Sunset Red | 71908 | |
J7 | Signal Green 78 | 1978 | Light Green | 45433 | |
K | Laurel Green 76 | 1978 | Dark Green | 45432 | |
L6 | Signal Orange 76 | 1976 | Bright Orange | 60842 | |
N | Sebring Red 73 | 1974 | Sebring Red | 72076 | |
N7 | Saturn Gold 77 | 1977 | Gold Poly | 24442 | |
P | Tropic Green 77 | 1978 | Medium Green | 45431 | |
R7 | Venetian Red 77 | 1977-80 | Venetian Red | 72264 | |
S | Tawny Metallic | 1971-73 | Tawney Brown Poly | 23555 | Known as "Medium Brown Poly" in 1973. Might be the same as Code 7 for 1971-72? |
S | Medium Brown | 1974 | Autumn Gold Poly | 24001 | |
S6 | Roman Bronze 76 | 1976 | Brown Poly | 24319 | |
T | Maize Yellow | 1971 | Maize Yellow | 81890 | |
T | Daytona Yellow 72 | 1972-76 | Daytona Yellow | 81944 | This color may have been called just "Yellow" in 1972-73. |
U6 | Platinum 76 | 1976 | Silver Poly | 8973 | |
- | 1976 | Gold | 82310 | Capri II "S" gold road wheel |
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