After some research (thank you Abe) my grille color should be sungate ivory. Similar to this


That is really yellow. I was thinking g something more like a cream or a light tan. Any suggestions?

 

That is yellow. It must not be Ford's Sungate Ivory. You have the numbers I posted of Sungate Ivory?

Here's my grille.



Here is a grille on a very stock
looking 53. I don't know what paint the owner used.


Here is a very very stock 51

 

Those are great pictures! Thank you for the help. I am going to check at NAPA today for the paint.

 

Not having much luck cross referencing "Sungate Ivory" My local NAPA guy, who sells Martin Senour says he can't find any of the following numbers that I have found:

Ford part number: M-2J-68 or M0068 Code L
PPG: 81897 and 80090
Dupont: 1322, 246-55874, 83-55874, 38678A, 1392
Acme/Rodgers: 45056

I was able to find Martin Senour codes 49495 and 49505 but I can't tell from a computer screen if that is what I need.

Any suggestions?

 

Pick out something you like

 

My Napa crossed referenced to their "crossfire series" paint

They did call their service support to get the formula, crossing from Dupont I believe. Some reason I think you skip the "prefix" and just use 55874 on the dupont… Should come up as "ivory"

I will look for the can and see if I can get the code for you.

 

Sungate Ivory mixed using the Ford codes. Part number M-2J-68 or M0068 code L

tom

 

The snapshot below is from a website I found for paint color cross-references. You might find your color in this site.

 

I had them put some in a spray can . There are a couple different colors from 53 to 55 so I got two of them. Also you might the new ford color (creme brule ) SP I have seen it on the Lincoln suv.Good Luck. I am painting my grill and wheels that color.

 

The Ford Wimbleton white is also a beautiful color that is very close to these creamy whites from the 50's

 

wimbolton white on my slick