What color is this 1966?

[Frokost]

Hi! What color is this 66 bronco? I see photos online for some 70s models but I feel like I am going crazy trying to make sure mine is a match to any of them. I bought some spray paint based on what I thought was the color and it did not match exactly. I have brought in my tailgate before to get a laser-match but that didn’t turn out either.

https://imgur.com/a/LTNsCDO

 

[ared77]

Just to be clear, are you wanting to know the current color? Or for someone to decode the paint code?

 

[Pops68]

Possibly can't match due to 50+ years of fading?????

At least it looks faded to me - maybe better pictures/lighting could help??

 

[okie4570]

Only thing close to that in 66' was Marlin blue. Years of fading and some sanding could make it look like that probably. The grill looks like it's an entirely different color.

 

[ford man]

Look's like a repaint to me maybe brook blue metallic or Acapulco blue 1970 color

 

[Double66]

Are you going for the original color? Does it still have the warranty plate with the color code?

 

[m_m70]

The grill is obviously different.
The body is totally oxidized but looks like some sort of blue.

Almost looks like the color on the Air Force Broncos...... @jamesroney did a '67 somewhat recently.

Check out the thread below.

https://classicbroncos.com/forums/threads/need-help-with-military-bronco-paint.322037/page-2

 

[fordfan]

Okie nailed it. It is without a doubt Marlin Blue, a '66 color, with a different color grill.

 

[bmbm]

Hi! What color is this 66 bronco? I see photos online for some 70s models but I feel like I am going crazy trying to make sure mine is a match to any of them. I bought some spray paint based on what I thought was the color and it did not match exactly. I have brought in my tailgate before to get a laser-match but that didn’t turn out either.

https://imgur.com/a/LTNsCDO

Don't know the color but I like your Bronco pickup. Looks to be in pretty good condition.

 

[DirtDonk]

Have you perused the master color thread yet? It’s got color charts for all the years.
It’s always helpful to look at the adjacent years, including passenger cars. Broncos were even available in the occasional custom order color, for fleet customers and such.

 

[Frokost]

Thanks everyone. I will check the master color thread but I think you’re right that it’s a faded marlin blue. I think my dad was the one to paint the grill.

 

[DirtDonk]

If your search doesn’t come up with it, I can post a link because I have it saved for a quick reference.
Another possibility is Brittany Blue from '67.
Hell, with Ford naming, Marlin and Brittany could be the same thing!

 

[DirtDonk]

Here's a good place to start:
Page 7 of the thread has a good '66 through '68 color chart image I think. Charts actually start at page 5 if I remember, and further on up there is a page with (if I remember) all the year's truck color charts.
But it's fun to just look through the pictures from the very beginning as well.

Master Color: Page 7

Hope that helps

Paul