The Mustang has always been about standing out, even since it was new in 1965. With a market that had
never prepared for a seriously fun and usable vehicle like it, the Mustang has proved itself time and
time again in its abilities to get the country and the whole world’s attention. It has done this so
well that it has become the quintessential American sports car in movies, television, and other media
while also showing that it is capable of everything it is shown doing on the track and strip. With the S550 generation Mustang, Ford has knocked the color options out of the park. Now as the S550
enters what is most likely one of its final years of this generation, they know that they had to make
the car go out with a bang in both specs and appearance. The S550 for the past six years has offered
beautiful color options such as Competition Orange, Guard, Kona Blue, Dark Highland Green, Lead Foot
Gray, and Need For Green. While the Mustang has always offered bright colors
for their buyers, the
S550’s broad color palette expanded the availability of all the colors internationally. Heading into the model year 2022, Ford decided to revamp the color options for the Mustang, adding new
options for
America’s favorite sports car. With new paint options for the GT500, as well as the entirely new Mach 1
trim level to replace the GT PP2, Bullitt, and GT350, Ford made a point of the 2022 Mustang being one of
the most colorful mass-production vehicles in the entire country. To do this means replacing some of
the previously established paint options for more modern replacements. With so many color options
available for the car and staying similar to the MY2021 cars, it gets difficult to understand the entire
palette so we have listed and
explained the colors as available.
Roll-Over Mustang Colors
New Mustang Colors
Mustang Mach 1 Colors
Mustang GT500 Colors
2022 Mustang Trim
For the 2022 Mustang, Ford has kept some of the colors from the past few years available like Iconic
Silver, Rapid Red, Race Red, Shadow Black, Fighter Jet Gray (previously a Mach 1 only option), and
Oxford White are slated to return for the 2022 Mustang. These colors were the ones that were most
popular with sales and are sure to still sell well this year. This new
generation does of course lose some options, such as Twister Orange, Grabber Yellow, Velocity Blue,
Antimatter Blue. Magnetic, Dark Highland Green, Absolute
Black, and a few others. While those colors may have had curb appeal, they were for the most
part not successful for sales.
To keep the color lineup interesting, Ford kept the bright and colorful options available to
buyers. With some new paint colors being model-specific, many new 2022 Mustangs will be able to
specialize more within each spec and trim. The color sheet has grown to 13 options, with many new ones
for either the model or Ford in general.
The new colors include the return of Grabber Blue, Atlas Blue (previously found on the Super Duty),
Eruption Green, Mischievous Purple, Brittany Blue (which has not been seen since 1967), Dark Matter
Gray, and Cyber Orange (from the Mach-E and Bronco). Taking from other color palletes in the Ford
lineup, this makes the 2022 Mustang more colorful than it has been in a long time.
On the Mach 1 which replaced the Bullitt, Performance Pack 2, and GT350 has the most limited
paint option palette of the lineup, using Grabber Yellow, Velocity Blue, Race Red, Shadow Black,
Iconic Silver, Twister Orange, and the model-specific Fighter Jet Gray. All Mach 1 models come
with accent decals in black and either red, white, or orange paired based on the paint option.
With the combination of paint colors, decals, and model-specific wheels, the Mach 1 stands
out with some dramatic differences from the standard Mustang. On the GT500 which is now the sole Shelby model from the factory and features the widest color
option selection. The GT500 can be had in nearly every paint option, including the new purple color
which should offer a throwback to the old Cobra mustangs from the 1990s-2004. Additionally, the Shelby
comes in Brittany Blue on the limited-production Heritage model which is a throwback to the original
GT500 paint options. These paint options will also make the GT500 one of the most colorful Shelby models
ever developed.
The 2022 Mustang will feature the same three different motor options as can be found in the 2021 model.
With this, however, there are updates to two trim levels, in particular, to be addressed. This means the
base engine is the EcoBoost with the optional High-Performance package. This 2.3-liter motor can be
paired with a new trim package called Stealth which includes black five-spoke wheels, gloss black mirror
caps, and additional black accents. The package also includes a few more unique features such as the
wing from the Performance Package 1 on the Mustang GT and Euro-spec clear taillights to help it stand
out more. While the majority of the other trims remain unchanged, Ford has also revamped the California
Special trim on the GT to include its own optional Performance Package which throws in the rear spoiler
from the GT Performance Package, new unique striping, and wheels and a grille similar to the ones found
originally on the S550 Bullitt Mustang for added style. Image Credit: Ford Motor Company, Ford Media, Mustang6G
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Roll-Over Mustang Colors
New Mustang Colors
Mustang Mach 1 Colors
The
new GT500 Heritage Edition and debut of Code Orange paint option.
Mustang GT500 Colors
2022 Mustang Paint Color
Paint Code
Paint Colors
Color Sample
AE
Grabber Blue
B3
Atlas Blue
O4
Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
FA
Eruption Green
G1
Shadow Black
HY
Dark Matter Gray
IS
Iconic Silver
M7
Carbonized Grey
NE
Fighter Jet Gray
P2
Mischevious Purple
PO
Race Red
SB
Cyber Orange Metallic Tri-Coat
YZ
Oxford White
CN
Code Orange
EB
Brittany Blue
Mischievous
Purple Mustang GT/CS with the new Performance Package
2022 Mustang Trim Levels
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