Need help identifying correct colors for pre-65 Ford 4000s

[wfboquist]

Hi all. I have two four-cylinder 4000 Industrials I am restoring. When finished, they will be used, not shown, but I still want them to look decent. One was originally red and buff, the other was blue and yellow. I would like to match the original colors as closely as I reasonably can. Two questions: 1) Are the correct colors available off-the-shelf anywhere, or do I need to have them custom-blended for my use? 2) If I need to have them mixed, is there any kind of code I can give to the person who will be mixing the paint to enable him/her to match the original colors?

Thanks in advance.

 

[showcrop]

I can't imagine them being available off the shelf. I have to get the correct red and gray for my '48-'57s custom mixed. From what I have seen most people go too yellow.

 

[LarryME]

I can't imagine them being available off the shelf. I have to get the correct red and gray for my '48-'57s custom mixed. From what I have seen most people go too yellow.

Having just painted my 4140 blue and yellow, could never find any code for the yellow so as showcrop mentioned I went for a full yellow because I liked it and this is a working tractor, but the blue is the standard Ford factory blu used on all tractors of the same age (1960s). The factory (yellow) is more of a unique yellowish buff not used on any other fords that I am familiar with. Hopefully you can remove some part for an in store computer match, but that buff yellow does fade over the years.