5978
Sand Beige
Ford paint code 5978
Sand Beige.
- Code
5978(also seen as8L)- Finish
- Solid
- Colour family
- Beige
- Code in use
- 1985–2001 across Ford
- Models
- 7
- Screen colour
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Ford models with paint code 5978
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 Econoline | 1985–2001 ? | Sand Beige |
| Ford Explorer | 1990–2001 | Sand Beige |
| Ford F-Series | 1985–2001 | Sand Beige |
| Ford Ford | 1985–2001 ? | Sand Beige |
| Ford Lincoln | 1985–2001 ? | Sand Beige |
| Ford Mercury | 1985–2001 ? | Sand Beige |
| Ford Thunderbird | 1985–2001 | Sand Beige |
Where to find code 5978 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 Sand Beige
Ask for Ford 5978 and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants (this one also appears as 8L).
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.