It seems that every year that goes by, there's another new thing to talk about when it comes to the
Mustang. The 2018 Mustang included a ton of new tech like a digital cluster, MagneRide suspension,
active exhaust, and a 10-speed automatic transmission that drove the GT's 1/4 mile time down into the
11s. For 2020, the new
Shelby GT500 is the talk of the town. And, rightfully so - at 760 horsepower, a
Mustang-first 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and massive 16.5” Brembo brakes up front, this snake is
nothing to be messed with! With the 2022 model Mustang coming soon, you can read up on the updates for paint choices in our article
on the 2022 Mustang's
paint options.
With the upcoming 2021 model year, there are some new things to talk about when it comes to the Mustang.
Thanks to some insight from our friends at Mustang6G, it seems Ford Motor Company has plans to really
shake things up with the color offerings for the 2021 Mustang. With the talk behind a 2021 Mustang Refresh and
highly rumored Mach 1,
many enthusiasts are excited to see what's to come for the next model
year, especially the colors and paint codes!
Unfortunately, with every new list of introduced colors, that means there are colors that Ford has to
discontinue to make way for the new shades of the Mustang. We're very surprised to see Magnetic too, as
it's been a staple of the S550 Mustang since its inception in 2015. However, we are quite excited to see
some of these new colors on America's favorite pony car; especially with a potential refresh on the
horizon! Discontinued Paint Colors For 2021 Mustang: Another change we're surprised to see is the discontinuation of Grabber Lime. This was a one-year run for
the Mustang. We wonder if it was sales related, or part of the plan all
along. What we really want to see again, however, is Grabber Blue! Which is currently available on the
upcoming 2021 Mustang
Mach-E. Since the inception of the S550 in 2015, there have been two different shades of black on the color
lineup. We're quite familiar with Shadow Black, as it's been offered on the S550 Mustang since the 2017
model year. We're happy to see it sticking around! We're not quite sure what Antimatter Blue Metallic is going to look like on the 2021 Mustang. Our hunch
is that this may be a special color offered on the Mach 1, but we're not 100% sure. This likely could
resemble a lighter blue with some metallic flake in there, but until we see some more spy shots - only
time will tell! This one is a bit easier for us to visualize since Carbonized Gray Metallic will be used on the Mustang
Mach-E. This is likely the color that will be replacing Magnetic as they are definitely similar to one
another. Fighter Jet Gray is a new color for Ford, and will be featured on the new 2021 Mustang Mach 1!
Very similar to Avalanche Gray featured on the Shelby GT350 for a couple years, Fighter Jet Gray will be
sure to turn heads as it flies by you... like a fighter jet! Thankfully, we've already gotten to see what Ford Performance Blue looks like as it's been around for a
couple model years at this point. Currently only available on Ford Performance vehicles, this blue
highly resembles the Liquid Blue that was used on many of the Ford Performance debut vehicles back in
2014. Our thinking is that many people craved that high-dollar Liquid Blue paint used in those
promotional vehicles, so Ford's solution was to offer this shade of blue. Personally, I wasn't the biggest fan of Ingot Silver. Resembled that of a plain, boring silver that
should belong on a commuter car. Iconic Silver, on the other hand, is a completely different animal.
When displayed in certain lighting conditions, the shadows shown in the color are much darker than Ingot
Silver. This makes the color look 100x more aggressive, and we're excited to see it on more Mustang
models going forward! Rapid Red, introduced on the 2020 Mustang, is very similar to Ruby Red that lasted quite a few years on
the Mustang platform between the S197 and S550 body styles. We like this twist on red and we're happy to
see it sticking around! Oxford White is one of those timeless colors that should always have a home on the Mustang. When tied in
with the right black accent parts, it simply cannot be beaten. Our friends over a Lund Racing have a
2020
GT500 in Oxford White (photographed by Dan Drennen) and it certainly walks that fine line between
menacing and classy, and we love it.
You simply couldn't call it a Mustang if it wasn't offered in red! Race Red has been around for a few
years, but it offers that look-at-me appearance that you simply can't get with any other color. First,
you'll hear the Mustang from around the street corner, then you'll see that Race Red shining a 1/4 mile
away! Orange is one of those colors that takes a special kind of person to drive. First it was Competition
Orange offered in the Boss 302, then among all Mustang trim levels in 2015 and 2016. With a brief
hiatus, out came Orange Fury on the 2018 Mustang - as the lead promotional color, too! We are big fans
of Orange Fury, but Twister Orange puts a bit more orange into the twist and it bodes well on more
aggressive trim levels, like the GT500. Velocity Blue is one of our absolute favorite colors on the Mustang. It makes you do a double take on any
trim level, stands out without punching you in the face, and looks great with some black accents! We
would love to see Velocity Blue Metallic stick around a couple more model years, and hopefully be able
to line up next to a comeback of Grabber Blue! It was only a matter of time before yellow made a comeback to the Mustang lineup! We haven't seen what
this new color will bring for the Mustang in person quite yet. The new Grabber Yellow color on the 2021
Mustang certainly stands out from the pack. Much like Grabber Lime with a hint of yellow, it takes an
enthusiast with a bold personality to own this car! 2022 Bronco Paint Colors 2022 Mustang Paint Colors & Codes Guide To S197 Mustang Paint Colors & Codes Image Credit: Ford Media | D. Drennen Digital Art | Autoblog.nl
2021 Ford Mustang Paint Colors
2021 Mustang Color Options
2021 Mustang Paint Color Chart
Paint Code
Paint Colors
Color Sample
New For 2021 Mustang?
G1
Shadow Black
No
HX
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Yes
M7
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Yes
NE
Fighter Jet Gray
Yes
FM
Ford Performance Blue Metallic
No
JS
Iconic Silver
No
D4
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
No
YZ
Oxford White
No
PQ
Race Red
No
CA
Twister Orange
No
E7
Velocity Blue Metallic
No
CB
Grabber Yellow
Yes
2021 Mustang Shadow Black
2021 Mustang Antimatter Blue Metallic
2021 Mustang Carbonized Gray Metallic
2021 Mustang Fighter Jet Gray
2021 Mustang Ford Performance Blue Metallic
2021 Mustang Iconic Silver
2021 Mustang Rapid Red
2021 Mustang Oxford White
2021 Mustang Race Red
2021 Mustang Twister Orange
2021 Mustang Velocity Blue Metallic
2021 Mustang Grabber Yellow
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