CarPaintCode
53 Med Desert Tan

Ford paint code 53

Med Desert Tan.

Code
53 (also seen as 5948, S3)
Finish
Solid
Colour family
Beige
Years
1984–1986
Models
3
Screen colour
#B0856E approximate

Ford models with paint code 53

ModelYearsColour name
Ford Aerostar1984–1986Med Desert Tan
Ford Ford1984–1986Med Desert Tan
Ford Mercury1984–1986Med Desert Tan

Where to find code 53 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).

Full guide with diagram →

Touch-up paint for Med Desert Tan

Ask for Ford 53 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 5948, S3).

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.

Similar Ford colours

6260Chestnut Metallic1988–1991 5999Med Sand Beige1985–1986 AQCCSatin Gold-Silver Nickel Metallic Matte2002–2012 6620Lt Santa Fe Metallic1994–1996 6924Sunburst Gold Metallic1999–2002 6190Light Chestnut1987–2003 5983Sand Beige Metallic1985–1986 5ZLight Chestnut Metallic1986–1987