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When the Ford Ranger was first produced, it was a perfect replacement for the F-100. Smaller than the F-150, but with enough power to act as a perfectly utilitarian pickup.
The simple practicality, short wheelbase, and general appearance of the Ford Ranger has made it an enduring success. Unfortunately, given the nature of pickups and the age of most of the Rangers that are still on the road, it's likely that if you're a Ranger owner, you've got a few dings you'd love to touch-up.
Touching up vehicle paint can be tricky. If you're not interested in matching, sure, any color will do. But if you're trying to recreate an OEM look then you'll need to know the original paint code of your Ranger. Here, you'll find the original paint codes that are attached to each color.
Thankfully, because Ford is a large manufacturer, many of these colors were used on other vehicles or for several years, so it's not too hard to find an abundance of sources for touch-up paint. What can be hard is finding an exact match since the formula may have changed slightly from year to year. You should always order a small sample of touch-up paint and test it in an easy to concel area before working on more noticeable areas. That will help you to ensure that not only is the color a match, but also the texture and composition.
This is a comprehensive list, so to easily search for a specific color you don’t know the year for, check out these keyboard shortcuts.
If you have a Windows Machine: Use Ctrl + F (Control + F) to type in the paint color and find it in the table.
If you have an Apple Machine: Use ⌘ + F (Command + F) to type in the paint color and find it in the table.
1983 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Raven Black |
1C |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
1G |
|
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| Medium Grey Metallic |
1P |
|
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| Bright Bittersweet |
2G |
|
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| Candyapple Red |
2K |
|
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| Bright Blue |
32 |
|
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| Midnight Blue Metallic |
3L |
|
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| Medium Blue Metallic |
3P |
|
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| Dark Spruce Metallic |
4J |
|
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| Dark Brown Metallic |
5Q |
|
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| Medium Yellow |
61 |
|
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| Bittersweet Glow |
8G |
|
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| Wimbledon White |
9A |
|
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| Desert Tan |
9P |
|
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| Light Desert Tan |
9Q |
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1984 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Raven Black |
1C |
|
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| Bright Bittersweet |
2G |
|
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| Light Blue |
3F |
|
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| Midnight Blue Metallic |
3L |
|
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| Medium Blue Metallic |
3P |
|
|
| Dark Canyon Red |
51 |
|
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| Medium Desert Tan |
53 |
|
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| Light Desert Tan |
8Q |
|
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| Bright Copper Glow |
9C |
|
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| Polar White |
9D |
|
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| Light Charcoal Metallic |
9V |
|
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| Walnut Metallic |
9Y |
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1985 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Raven Black |
1C |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
1E |
|
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| Bright Canyon Red |
2E |
|
|
| Light Regatta Blue |
34 |
|
|
| Midnight Blue Metallic |
3L |
|
|
| Dark Spruce Metallic |
4J |
|
Available with Eddie Bauer Package Only |
| Dark Canyon Red |
51 |
|
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| Bright Regatta Blue |
7H |
|
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| Light Desert Tan |
8Q |
|
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| Wimbledon White |
9A |
|
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| Dark Charcoal Metallic |
9W |
|
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| Walnut Metallic |
9Y |
|
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1986 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Raven Black |
1C |
|
|
| Dark Grey Metallic |
1D |
|
|
| Medium Silver Metallic |
1G |
|
|
| Medium Canyon Red |
28 |
|
Only on SuperCab |
| Bright Canyon Red |
2E |
|
|
| Light Regatta Blue |
34 |
|
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| Dark Spruce Metallic |
4J |
|
|
| Dark Canyon Red |
51 |
|
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| Dark Walnut Metallic |
5U |
|
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| Light Chestnut Metallic |
5Z |
|
Only on SuperCab |
| Dark Shadow Blue |
7B |
|
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| Bright Regatta Blue |
7H |
|
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| Light Desert Tan |
8Q |
|
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| Colonial White |
9M |
|
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| Desert Tan Metallic |
9N |
|
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1987 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Silver Metallic |
14 |
|
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| Raven Black |
1C |
|
|
| Bright Canyon Red |
2E |
|
|
| Alpine Green Metallic |
4U |
|
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| Dark Canyon Red |
51 |
|
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| Light Chestnut Metallic |
5Z |
|
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| Bright Regatta Blue |
7J |
|
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| Deep Shadow Blue |
7K |
|
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| Colonial White |
9M |
|
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| Shadow Grey Metallic |
9R |
|
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| Light Chestnut |
9T |
|
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| Dark Walnut Metallic |
9U |
|
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1988 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Raven Black |
1C |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
1G |
|
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| Scarlet Red |
2D |
|
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| Cabernet Red |
2H |
|
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| Bright Regatta Blue |
3E |
|
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| Shadow Grey Metallic |
49 |
|
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| Alpine Green Metallic |
4U |
|
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| Deep Shadow Blue |
7K |
|
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| Light Chesnut Metallic |
93 |
|
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| Dark Chestnut Metallic |
97 |
|
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| Colonial White |
9M |
|
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| Light Chestnut |
9T |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
9Z |
|
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1989 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Raven Black |
1C |
|
|
| Scarlet Red |
2D |
|
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| Cabernet Red |
2H |
|
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| Hunter Green Metallic |
33 |
|
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| Shadow Grey Metallic |
49 |
|
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| Light Sandalwood |
63 |
|
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| Light Sandalwood |
64 |
|
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| Crystal Blue Metallic |
7E |
|
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| Twilight Blue |
7F |
|
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| Sandalwood Metallic |
8Z |
|
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| Colonial White |
9M |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
9Z |
|
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1990 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Sandalwood Metallic |
AR |
|
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| Light Sandalwood Metallic |
AX |
|
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| Light Sandalwood |
AY |
|
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| Cabernet Red |
EH |
|
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| Scarlet Red |
EN |
|
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| Crystal Blue |
MA |
|
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| Twilight Blue |
MK |
|
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| Hunter Green |
SA |
|
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| Raven Black |
YC |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
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| Shadow Grey Metallic |
YT |
|
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| Colonial White |
YY |
|
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1991 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Alabaster |
AH |
|
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| Medium Sandalwood |
AW |
|
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| Light Sandalwood Metallic |
AX |
|
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| Cabernet Red |
EH |
|
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| Scarlet Red |
EN |
|
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| Crystal Blue |
MA |
|
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| Twilight Blue |
MK |
|
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| Deep Emerald Green |
PA |
|
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| Medium Platinum |
RC |
|
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| Raven Black |
YC |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
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| Oxford White |
YO |
|
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1992 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Cayman Green |
DA |
|
|
| Medium Mocha |
DC |
|
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| Mocha Frost |
DD |
|
|
| Mocha |
DH |
|
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| Cabernet Red |
EH |
|
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| Wild Strawberry |
EL |
|
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| Bright Red |
EP |
|
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| Brilliant Blue |
KE |
|
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| Twilight Blue |
MK |
|
|
| Bright Aqua |
PF |
|
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| Bright Calypso Green |
PM |
|
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| Medium Platinum |
RC |
|
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| Raven Black |
YC |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
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| Oxford White |
YO |
|
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1993 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Cayman Green |
DA |
|
|
| Mocha Frost |
DD |
|
|
| Electric Red |
EG |
|
|
| Dark Cranberry |
ER |
|
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| Vibrant Red |
EY |
|
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| Dark Plum |
GA |
|
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| Brilliant Blue |
KE |
|
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| Dark Blue |
KN |
|
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| Bright Calypso Green |
PM |
|
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| Opal Grey |
WC |
|
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| Raven Black |
YC |
|
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| Medium Titanium |
YG |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
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| Oxford White |
YO |
|
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1994 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Cayman Green |
DA |
|
|
| Mocha Frost |
DD |
|
|
| Electric Red |
EG |
|
|
| Dark Cranberry |
ER |
|
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| Vibrant Red |
EY |
|
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| Dark Plum |
GA |
|
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| Brilliant Blue |
KE |
|
|
| Dark Blue |
KN |
|
|
| Bright Calypso Green |
PM |
|
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| Opal Grey |
WC |
|
|
| Raven Black |
YC |
|
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| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YO |
|
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1995 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Canary Yellow |
BZ |
|
|
| Cayman Green |
DA |
|
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| Mocha Frost |
DD |
|
|
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Electric Red |
EG |
|
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| Sapphire Blue |
JA |
|
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| Brilliant Blue |
KE |
|
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| Dark Blue |
KN |
|
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| Medium Willow Green |
SH |
|
|
| Charcoal Grey |
TR |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
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1996 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Canary Yellow |
BZ |
|
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| Cayman Green |
DA |
|
|
| Mocha Frost |
DD |
|
|
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Electric Red |
EG |
|
|
| Sapphire Blue |
JA |
|
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| Brilliant Blue |
KE |
|
|
| Dark Blue |
KN |
|
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| Medium Willow Green |
SH |
|
|
| Charcoal Grey |
TR |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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1997 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Light Prairie Tan |
BA |
|
|
| Canary Yellow |
BZ |
|
|
| Cayman Green |
DA |
|
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| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
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| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
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| Sapphire Blue |
JA |
|
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| Dark Blue |
KN |
|
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| Medium Willow Green |
SH |
|
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| Charcoal Grey |
TR |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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1998 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Light Prairie Tan |
BA |
|
|
| Autumn Orange |
BG |
|
|
| Cabernet Red |
D6 |
|
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| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
|
| Boysenberry Blue |
JK |
|
|
| Light Denim Blue |
K1 |
|
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| Bright Atlantic Blue |
K7 |
|
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| Deep Emerald Green |
PA |
|
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| Pacific Green |
PS |
|
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| Medium Platinum |
RC |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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1999 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Harvest Gold |
B2 |
|
|
| Autumn Orange |
BG |
|
|
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
|
| Bright Atlantic Blue |
K7 |
|
|
| Deep Wedgewood Blue |
LL |
|
|
| Medium Platinum |
RC |
|
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| Amazon Green |
SU |
|
|
| Jalapeno Green |
SV |
|
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| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2000 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Harvest Gold |
B2 |
|
|
| Mandarin Gold |
B6 |
|
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| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
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| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
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| Bright Atlantic Blue |
K7 |
|
|
| Deep Wedgewood Blue |
LL |
|
|
| Medium Platinum |
RC |
|
|
| Amazon Green |
SU |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2001 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Harvest Gold |
B2 |
|
|
| Chrome Yellow |
BZ |
|
Previously Canary Yellow |
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
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| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
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| Woodland Green |
FY |
|
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| Deep Wedgewood Blue |
LL |
|
|
| Dark Highland Green |
PX |
|
|
| Island Blue Metallic |
R1 |
|
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| Silver Frost |
TS |
|
Also Called CD Silver |
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2002 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Harvest Gold |
B2 |
|
|
| Chrome Yellow |
BZ |
|
Previously Canary Yellow |
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
|
| Deep Wedgewood Blue |
LL |
|
|
| Bright Island Blue |
LZ |
|
|
| Dark Highland Green |
PX |
|
|
| Silver Frost |
TS |
|
Also Called CD Silver |
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
|
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2003 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Arizona Beige |
AQ |
|
|
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
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| Deep Wedgewood Blue |
LL |
|
|
| Dark Highland Green |
PX |
|
|
| Sonic Blue |
SN |
|
|
| Silver Frost |
TS |
|
Also Called CD Silver |
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2004 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Arizona Beige |
AQ |
|
|
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Screaming Yellow |
D6 |
|
|
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
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| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
|
| Dark Green Satin |
FU |
|
|
| Sonic Blue |
SN |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2005 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Arizona Beige |
AQ |
|
|
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Bright Red |
E4 |
|
|
| Toreador Red |
FL |
|
|
| Dark Green Satin |
FU |
|
|
| Sonic Blue |
SN |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2006 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Arizona Beige |
AQ |
|
|
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Torch Red |
D3 |
|
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| Screaming Yellow |
D6 |
|
|
| Redfire Metallic |
G2 |
|
|
| Sonic Blue |
SN |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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2007 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Torch Red |
D3 |
|
|
| Screaming Yellow |
D6 |
|
|
| Redfire Metallic |
G2 |
|
|
| Pueblo Gold |
G3 |
|
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| Vista Blue |
G9 |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
|
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2008 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Torch Red |
D3 |
|
|
| Redfire Metallic |
G2 |
|
|
| Pueblo Gold |
G3 |
|
|
| Vista Blue |
G9 |
|
|
| Grabber Orange |
U3 |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
|
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2009 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Torch Red |
D3 |
|
|
| Redfire Metallic |
G2 |
|
|
| Vista Blue |
G9 |
|
|
| Grabber Orange |
U3 |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
|
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2010 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Torch Red |
D3 |
|
|
| Redfire Metallic |
G2 |
|
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| Vista Blue |
G9 |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
|
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2011 Ranger Paint Codes
| Color | Code | Sample | Notes |
| Dark Shadow Grey |
CX |
|
|
| Torch Red |
D3 |
|
|
| Redfire Metallic |
G2 |
|
|
| Vista Blue |
G9 |
|
|
| Black Clearcoat |
UA |
|
|
| Silver Metallic |
YN |
|
|
| Oxford White |
YZ |
|
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