1950 Mercury M47 paint code-decode

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Sep 11, 2019 | 11:30 AM

wwhite

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1950 Mercury M47 paint code-decode

I am looking to verify what exactly a Canadian M47 paint code original colours are.
Tag shows Paint: 41 and Trim: 16

Also, did all grilles come painted or was chrome an option, also if chrome, were they accented in paint colour?

Thanks.

Sep 11, 2019 | 05:42 PM

51dueller

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Paint code 41 is Sheridan Blue. Can't help with the trim.

Nov 28, 2025 | 02:27 PM

Cdowney

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1950 Mercury M47

The paint code is 42. Can anyone tell me what color and type of paint it is?

Thank you.

Nov 28, 2025 | 03:01 PM

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I have compiled a 30+ page PDF with all the Canadian Truck Information I have gathered. If you've got something I'm missing, let me know and I can bundle it up. It does include paint codes, but 42 isn't listed.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post21469219

Nov 28, 2025 | 03:37 PM

Cdowney

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Thank you for your quick response. The tag shows it to have been a #42 color. The truck is Beige and appears to be the original paint. I'm trying to find the match to possibly paint it to the original color.

Last edited by Cdowney; Nov 29, 2025 at 09:25 AM.