CarPaintCode
P Light Charcoal I

Ford paint code P

Light Charcoal I, also listed as Light Charcoal II.

Code
P
Finish
Solid
Colour family
Grey
Code in use
1980–2012 across Ford
Models
25
Screen colour
#80827E approximate

Ford models with paint code P

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.

ModelYearsColour name
Ford All Models1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Continental1980–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Cougar1998–2002Light Charcoal I
Ford Crown Victoria1991–2011Light Charcoal I
Ford Econoline1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Expedition1996–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Explorer1990–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Fiesta1980–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Ford1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Freestar1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Grand Marquis1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Lincoln1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Marauder1980–2004Light Charcoal I
Ford Mercury1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Mondeo1992–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Monterrey1980–2012 ?Light Charcoal I
Ford Mountaineer1996–2010Light Charcoal I
Ford Mustang1980–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Navigator1997–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Ranger2011–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Sable1985–2009Light Charcoal I
Ford Taurus1985–2012Light Charcoal I
Ford Thunderbird1980–2005Light Charcoal I
Ford Villager1992–2002Light Charcoal I
Ford Windstar1995–2007Light Charcoal I

Where to find code P 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 Light Charcoal I

Ask for Ford P and give the model year: paint suppliers mix by code, and some codes have several variants.

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.

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