Ford is reintroducing two-tone paint options on its F-150 trucks through its Custom Garage dealer-installed accessory program, available on crew cab XLT and Lariat models with various color band combinations. The two-tone treatment visually breaks up the tall metal surfaces of modern trucks while maintaining body-color sills, creating a nostalgic design element that works well with contemporary truck proportions.
An analysis of 51,362 paint colors from 34 manufacturers found that 76.7% have a nearly identical match in another brand when measured using the CIELAB color space and CIEDE2000 formula. The study examined published color values rather than actual painted samples, revealing that most paint colors across brands are practically indistinguishable to the human eye, though real-world results depend on base, sheen, and application.