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1946Toogood · 07-14-2024, 01:14 AM

I’m restoring a 1946 F-100 and can’t find the colour code or name for the dark green. Can anyone help?

flathead48 · 07-14-2024, 05:39 AM

Try TCP Global , they show some dark greens for Ford trucks

38 coupe · 07-14-2024, 05:44 AM

Welcome to the Ford Barn. With a bit of patience you can get a lot of good advice on restoring your 46 Ford here.

With the two disclaimers that 1) internet pictures and computer screens are notorious for color shades changing and 2) I don't have paint chips in front of me, that looks a bit like Village Green to me.
You can find several websites that list 1946 Ford paint colors and codes, I don't have a recommendation on who does a good job. Here are two examples of websites https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorco...Ford&year=1946 and https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pag...HorizontalTab3, there are others.

Be aware that the color shades varied a bit when the trucks were new, not all batches were exactly the same. The best bet to match that color is to take a part of the truck with a sample, like the glove box door, to a paint supplier and have it color matched in person.
Just FYI, Ford did not start calling their pickups "F-100" until 1953. From 1948 to 1952 the half tons were "F-1". Your 1946 is simply a Ford Pickup.

1946Toogood · 07-14-2024, 06:59 AM

Thank you for the advice.

51woodie · 07-14-2024, 12:00 PM

Check this site for paint colors

https://hdpaintcode.com/1942-1946-19...de-color-book/

petehoovie · 07-14-2024, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1946Toogood

I’m restoring a 1946 F-100 and can’t find the colour code or name for the dark green. Can anyone help?

rawlir · 07-14-2024, 08:10 PM

Village Green was the Ford green color in 4, Greenfield Green in 47. Hard to tell the difference side by side. Ford had a lot of GREEN paint left over from WW2 so most 46 & 47 models were Green. 46 & 47 1/2 pickups were called Commercial pickups, 46 & 47 1ton pickups were Express models, F series started in 48.

07-14-2024, 05:39 AM	#2
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,235	Re: 1946 Green colour code/name Try TCP Global , they show some dark greens for Ford trucks

07-14-2024, 05:44 AM	#3
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: 1946 Green colour code/name Welcome to the Ford Barn. With a bit of patience you can get a lot of good advice on restoring your 46 Ford here. With the two disclaimers that 1) internet pictures and computer screens are notorious for color shades changing and 2) I don't have paint chips in front of me, that looks a bit like Village Green to me. You can find several websites that list 1946 Ford paint colors and codes, I don't have a recommendation on who does a good job. Here are two examples of websites https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorco...Ford&year=1946 and https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pag...HorizontalTab3, there are others. Be aware that the color shades varied a bit when the trucks were new, not all batches were exactly the same. The best bet to match that color is to take a part of the truck with a sample, like the glove box door, to a paint supplier and have it color matched in person. Just FYI, Ford did not start calling their pickups "F-100" until 1953. From 1948 to 1952 the half tons were "F-1". Your 1946 is simply a Ford Pickup.

07-14-2024, 06:59 AM	#4
1946Toogood Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2024 Posts: 2	Re: 1946 Green colour code/name Thank you for the advice.

07-14-2024, 12:00 PM	#5
51woodie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Chelmsford, ON Canada Posts: 604	Re: 1946 Green colour code/name Check this site for paint colors https://hdpaintcode.com/1942-1946-19...de-color-book/

07-14-2024, 08:10 PM	#7
rawlir Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 146	Re: 1946 Green colour code/name Village Green was the Ford green color in 4, Greenfield Green in 47. Hard to tell the difference side by side. Ford had a lot of GREEN paint left over from WW2 so most 46 & 47 models were Green. 46 & 47 1/2 pickups were called Commercial pickups, 46 & 47 1ton pickups were Express models, F series started in 48.