Original Factory Colors
Classic Ford Model T Paint Colors & Factory Codes (1908–1927)
Every original factory paint color offered on the classic Ford Model T (1908–1927), with official manufacturer paint codes, hex approximations, and rarity notes. Use the paint code to order a color-matched sample from a restoration supplier.
Carmine Red
#8a1c1c
1908–1909
Earliest Model T touring cars were offered in red, the shade often referred to as Carmine. Used before Ford standardized on a single color in mid-1909.
Windsor Maroon
#4a1d22
1926
An early-1926 enamel color offered with the return of color, before Ford shifted later-1926 production to faster Pyroxylin (nitrocellulose) lacquer colors.
Royal Maroon
#3f161c
1926–1927
A later-1926 / 1927 Pyroxylin color, one of the three colors offered on closed cars for the 1927 models.
About these colors:
Color names, factory paint codes, and production years are cross-referenced from established
marque references and owner registries. Hex codes are approximate digital representations of
factory paint — vintage automotive paint was never defined as a hex value, and original enamel
fades over time. True paint colors depend on age, sun exposure, refinishing history, and
production batch variation. For an accurate match, always mix by the factory paint code — not
by the on-screen swatch — and verify against an original paint chip or a professional
color-matched sample before purchasing paint for a restoration.