4240
Light Graphite Matte
Ford paint code 4240
Light Graphite Matte.
- Code
4240(also seen asU,ZU,ZUB,ZUBAXXJ)- Finish
- Matte
- Colour family
- Silver
- Code in use
- 1995–2011 across Ford
- Models
- 11
- Screen colour
#9A9494approximate
Ford models with paint code 4240
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 Continental | 1995–2011 | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1995–2011 | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Ford | 1995–2011 ? | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Grand Marquis | 1995–2011 ? | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford LS6/LS8 | 1995–2011 ? | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Lincoln | 1995–2011 ? | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Lincoln LS | 1999–2006 | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Mercury | 1995–2011 ? | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Town Car | 1995–2011 | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Villager | 1995–2002 | Light Graphite Matte |
| Ford Windstar | 1995–2007 | Light Graphite Matte |
Where to find code 4240 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 Light Graphite Matte
Ask for Ford 4240 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as U, ZU, ZUB).
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.