You clumsily scratched your Ford F 150 very slightly and you are looking to mend this inconvenience alone without going to the garage? It is quite possible to do it yourself, but for this you must know the color code of your vehicle to find the similar color and therefore be able to put a coat on properly. There are indeed a large number of various shades and this is not confined to red blue or green for example.
With this code, it is also possible to know, if you bought your Ford F 150 used, if the color is not original. Now that you have the code, you can compare it to the original one by looking on the internet.
So let's get to the point, how do I find this famous paint code on my Ford F 150?
Firstly you need to know what it looks like. You will discover the code in general on a sticker or a metal plate, composed of.3 or 4 alphanumeric characters.
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Paint code in the documentation of your Ford F 150 

It is indeed possible to find this color code in the vehicle documentation, in general a lot of important information is in these papers, it is indeed essential to always keep them.
If by chance you no longer have them, it is then possible to find this code directly on your vehicle. It is useful to know that depending on the year, several places on your Ford F 150 are possible. This is why we are talking about a large number of probable areas:

Color/paint code on your Ford F 150 at the following locations

Inside the cockpit:
– At the driver’s side door of your Ford F 150 
- Driver's door hinge
- Behind the driver's sun visor
- At the rear window
- In the trunk, left side
– On the trunk door inside your Ford F 150 

Under the hood :
- At the bonnet opening, engine side
– In the engine compartment, at the top, right or left side of your Ford F 150 
- Inside cover side, top left or right

Here are the several locations where you will be able to find the color code of your Ford F 150.
Be careful, it may be on a small, invisible metal part.