Question on 73 vs. 75 Ranger interior colors

[toddz69]

Does anyone know of the '73-'74 'Avocado' interior color is the same as the '75 'Green' interior color listed in the brochures?

Ford had a nasty habit of changing color names but not actually changing colors and I was wondering if that was the case in this instance.

Thanks,
Todd Z.

 

[DirtDonk]

Not sure Todd, but I've definitely seen two different greens on the interiors.
There was that kind of, well, avocado-ee lighter green color that was fairly common. But there was also a very deep dark green that had a lot more black in it. Pretty sure my friend's '76 Ranger has that very dark green.
Also pretty sure I've seen a few '77 Rangers with that same dark green.

So not sure about years and such, but there were definitely two different greens. At least.

Paul

 

[surfer-b]

My 74 Ranger is Med Lime Metallic exterior and has the Avocado interior, I have seen one other 75 with same exterior/interior colors but it did look a little different, however this could have been because of the age of the 75 also, so I cant say 100% sure in the difference.

 

[toddz69]

Thanks for the input, guys.

Todd Z.

 

[sykanr0ng]

Ford used paint from at least four different manufacturers , each with their own formulas and no real standards or cooperation between them.
Brand Y gives them a better price on a paint that is close but not exactly the same as what they got from brand X last year...

 

[LUBr LuvR]

Does anyone know of the '73-'74 'Avocado' interior color is the same as the '75 'Green' interior color listed in the brochures?

Ford had a nasty habit of changing color names but not actually changing colors and I was wondering if that was the case in this instance.

Thanks,
Todd Z.

Not 100% certain, but ‘73 & ‘74 were definitely avocado, believe ‘75 (and possibly ‘76) was olive and ‘77 was jade. These are three different shades, as I found out in my search for door panels for my ‘74.