What color is your Bronco?

[SeaBiscuit68]

"What color is it?" or "What color was it originally?"

These questions come up a lot and I didn't see a particular page dedicated to the answer. I was just thinking it would be nice to have a post to refer to for an easy reply instead of looking at pictures and guessing

Here's a pic of a 1968 - 1973 VIN tag (others are similar):

Look to the letter or number by where it says COLOR.
In this case it is "J"
Next refer to a list of colors and find your year and letter or number.
Below I have made a list in case you can't find one.
By using this list you'll see that "J" refers to Rangoon Red.

I copied these from a color book at the paint shop and they are for Ford trucks in general and probably not all were used for Broncos.
I did leave out colors that were specifically referred to as for vans and trucks only.
I did the best I could making this list but the possibility of errors is there so please offer corrections if you can.

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Ford Truck Colors:
(Pickup, Van, Bronco etc.)

1966
A Raven Black
B Caribbean Turquoise
C Pure White
D Peacock Blue
F Arcadian Blue
G Chrome Yellow
H Sahara Beige
J Rangoon Red
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Frost Turquoise
P Antique Bronze Poly
S Poppy Red
W Marlin Blue
Y Silver Blue Poly
3 Skylight Blue
8 Springtime Yellow
1967
A Raven Black
B Frost Turqouise
C Pure White
D Peacock Blue
G Chrome Yellow
J Rangoon Red
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
S Poppy Red
U Lunar Green
6 Pebble Beige
7 Harbor Blue
8 Springtime Yellow
1968
A Raven Black
B Caribbean Turquoise
C Pure White
D Peacock Blue
E Skyview Blue
F Arcadian Blue
G Chrome Yellow
J Rangoon Red
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
O American Blue
P Boxwood Green
R Diamond Green
T Candy Apple Red
U Lunar Green
W Meadowlark Yellow
X Marlin Blue
Z Signal Flare Red
2 Coachman Beige
3 Yucatan Gold
6 Pebble Beige
7 Harbor Blue
1969
A Raven Black
C Pure White
D Tucson Gold
E Skyview Blue
F Arcadian Blue
G Chrome Yellow
H Cordova
J Rangoon Red
K Empire
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
P Boxwood Green
Q Brittany Blue Poly
R Diamond Green
T Candy Apple Red
U Lunar Green
V Diamond Aqua
W Meadowlark Yellow
X Marlin Blue
Y Reef
Z Federal Red
3 Calypso Coral
4 Twilight Green Poly
6 Pebble Beige
7 Harbor Blue
1970
A Raven Black
B Royal Maroon
C Pure White
D Tucson Gold
E Skyview Blue
F Mojave Tan
G Chrome Yellow
H Cactus Green
I Lime Gold Poly
K Carmel Bronze Poly
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Norway
P Boxwood Green
Q Brittany Blue Poly
R Yucatan Gold
S Champagne Gold Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Empire Yellow
W Tampico Yellow
Y Reef
Z Baja Beige
2 New Lime
3 Explorer Green
4 Crystal Green
5 Diamond Blue
6 Acapulco Blue Poly
7 Harbor Blue
1971
A Raven Black
C Pure White
D Fiesta Tan
E Skyview Blue
F Mojave Tan
G Chrome Yellow
H Baja Beige
J Rangoon Red
K Boxwood Green
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Diamond Blue
O Seafoam Green
P Scandia Green Poly
Q Winter Blue Poly
R Astra Blue Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Empire Yellow
V Mallard Green
W Saddle Tan Poly
X Light Ginger Poly
Y Reef Aqua
Z Grabber Green Poly
1 Caypso Coral
2 Prairie Yellow
3 Swiss Aqua
4 Regis Red
5 Medium Brown Poly
6 Bahama Blue
7 Harbor Blue
8 Lime Gold Poly
1972
A Raven Black
B Wind Blue
C Pure White
D Fiesta Tan
E Brook Blue Poly
F Mill Valley Green
G Chrome Yellow
H Baja Beige
J Rangoon Red
K Prairie Yellow
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Diamond Blue
O Seapine Green Poly
P Scandia Green Poly
Q Winter Green
R Sequoia Brown Poly
S Shenandoah Green
T Candy Apple Red
U Medium Lime Poly
V Mallard Green
W Bay Roc Blue Poly
X Light Golden Rod
Y Chelsea Green Poly
Z Hot Ginger Poly
1 Caypso Coral
2 Royal Maroon
3 Swiss Aqua
4 Grabber Blue
5 Yuma Yellow
6 Bahama Blue
7 Harbor Blue
8 Tampico Yellow
1973
A Raven Black
B Wind Blue
C Pure White
D Fiesta Tan
E Brook Blue Poly
F Mill Valley Green
G Chrome Yellow
H Seapine Green Poly
J Rangoon Red
K Boxwood Green
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Diamond Blue
P Scandia Green Poly
Q Winter Green
R Sequoia Brown Poly
S Midnight Blue Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Limestone Green Poly
V Mallard Green
W Saddle Tan
X Durango Tan
2 Royal Maroon
3 Ivy Glow Poly
4 Bright Lime
5 Grabber Blue
6 Bahama Blue
7 Harbor Blue
8 Tampico Yellow
? Gold Glow Poly
? Ginger Glow Poly
1974
A Raven Black
B Wind Blue
C Pure White
D Fiesta Tan
E Blue Glow Poly
E Brook Blue Poly
F Mill Valley Green
G Chrome Yellow
H Baja Beige
J Rangoon Red
K Prairie Yellow
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Ivy Glow Poly
O Mallard Green
P Scandia Green Poly
R Sequoia Brown Poly
S Midnight Blue Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Limestone Green Poly
V Indigo Beige
W Saddle Tan
X Light Grabber Blue
Y Burnt Orange
Z Hot Ginger Poly
2 Pastel Lime
3 Village Green
4 Sornoa Lime
5 Bold Orange
6 Viking Red
7 Gold Glow Poly
8 Sandpiper Yellow
? Ginger Glow Poly
1975
A Raven Black
B Wind Blue
C Pure White
D Medium Ginger Glow Poly
E Brook Blue Poly
F Ginger Glow Poly
G Chrome Yellow
I Bahama Blue
J Rangoon Red
K Autumn Tan
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
O Mallard Green
P Vineyard Gold
Q Parrot Orange
R Sequoia Brown Poly
S Midnight Blue Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Glen Green
V Dark Jade Poly
W Medium Green Glow Poly
Y Baytree Green
Z Hot Ginger Poly
2 Medium Ginger Poly #2
3 Mexicalia Red
4 Coronado Gold
6 Viking Red
8 Hatteras Green Poly
1976
A Raven Black
B Dark Jade Poly
C Pure White
D Blue Poly
E Jade Poly
F Ginger Glow Poly
G Chrome Yellow
H Copper
I Bahama Blue
J Rangoon Red
K Bright Red
L Holly Green
M Wimbledon White
N Medium Blue Poly
O Mallard Green
P Light Blue
R Sequoia Brown Poly
S Midnight Blue Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Glen Green
W Medium Green Glow Poly
X Tan
Y Yellow Orange
Z Hot Ginger Poly
2 Tangerine
5 Dark Yellow
7 White
8 Hatteras Green Poly
? Chartreuse
? Coral
1977
A Raven Black
B Dark Jade Poly
C Pure White
D Blue Poly
E Nectarine Poly
F Dark Brown Poly
G Chrome Yellow
I Bright Medium Blue
J Silver Poly
K Bright Red
L Chartreuse
M Wimbledon White
N Coral
O Dark Green
P Dark Nectarine Poly
R Light Jade
S Bright Dark Blue Poly
T Candy Apple Red
U Vista Orange
V Medium Silver Poly
W Medium Emerald
X Lght Tan
Y Jade Poly
Z Copper Poly
2 Medium Copper
3 Tan
4 Tan Poly
5 Bright Yellow
7 White
8 Light Blue

 

[mhandy]

originally rangoon red then at one time blue and now yellow

 

[Buldozer]

Original 1969 color was Anti Establish Mint Green....didn't see it in your list. Now Legend Lime...fairly close to the original color.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Orange, then blue, then brown, now a fading red.

I forgot about when you could actually get a selection of colors on new cars. Now you get your choice of 5 colors...

OK, looked at the tag.
H Cordova
What is Cordova anyway?

 

[65 mustang]

It was Dark Jade Poly, Now its red.Funny thing is I always liked that color . I have pictures in my stuff of that color Bronco.

Scott

 

[garberz]

Mine was Mallard Green, now it's 98' Expedition Olive green metallic.

 

[5150Will]

Mine is a 74 with an 8 = Sandpiper Yellow. Original and still looks decent

 

[67PONY]

Mine is bright white now.

Originally it was a pastel green color, and it appears to have a "K" color code. I've never seen that code in any of the listings, including yours above. The VIN plate has some thick paint over it though, so it's kinda hard to read.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Mine is a 74 with an 8 = Sandpiper Yellow. Original and still looks decent

My 74 is also code 8 but the color is actually tampico yellow like the 73's. It's listed as tampico on my Ford build sheet. My 74 service manual says code 8 is sandpiper yellow but the color swatches I've seen of it are slightly different.

 

[RacinJason]

Mine is code L = Holly Green.................. & rust;D

 

[Dan's73]

From the factory: Z code Hot Ginger Poly. Repainted by original owner to dark gray w/pink & blue stripes (very Miami Vice-ish). He wanted it to match the RV he towed it behind.

I painted back to Hot Ginger Poly 1 week after I bought it. I was somewhat lucky in that the original owner didn't touch the interior. Still have some nice factory inspection stamps under the dash.

 

[Eyebox1]

Sporting the original Hot Ginger Poly same as Dan's!

 

[t.lay]

I think I've got an early 73 ranger, factory c4 with skinny brake pedal, green houndstooth interior (used to be anyway) - medium metallic green. It's now cosmic green (pretty close - a little lighter and a little more yellow in it).

 

[Bronco717274]

My72 is code R Sequoia brown poly, My 74 is code N Ivy glow poly My 71 that got stolen was K boxwood green Now cream yellow.

 

[JGbronc]

Mine is '76 color code D-"Blue Poly"

 

[JGbronc]

Wasn't "Royal Maroon" used in '69 too???

 

[22213evl]

my 77 is code "s"....Big Ballin Badass Blue......ok dark blue poly, but the other one sounds better. LOL

 

[hdfx81]

Mine has no letter or number under the color heading, does that mean it is invisible?My tag reads Warranty # U156LN04439, W.B 092, Color blank, Model U152, Body 34, Trans C, Axel B91, DSO 161516.

 

[SeaBiscuit68]

Mine has no letter or number under the color heading, does that mean it is invisible?My tag reads Warranty # U156LN04439, W.B 092, Color blank, Model U152, Body 34, Trans C, Axel B91, DSO 161516.

That's weird/cool maybe it was delivered in primer. It makes me wonder if it had been part of a fleet for a business or something.

 

[JGbronc]

Mine has no letter or number under the color heading, does that mean it is invisible?My tag reads Warranty # U156LN04439, W.B 092, Color blank, Model U152, Body 34, Trans C, Axel B91, DSO 161516.

What year is the Bronco??? Are you sure the 4th character in the VIN isn't a G instead of a 6???