Topic: 1965 200 CID correct Valve cover color ?

[DanG]

Hello All,
 Long time lurker, first time poster tonight.
A genuine "thank you" to everyone who shares so much information and experience here, I've learned an awful lot from reading the site.
 My 1965 Metuchen 6 cyl coupe rebuild is stalled during the cold weather now, so I'm focusing on some engine bits.
 I've stripped the valve cover and painted it red with Duplicolor  DE 1605 "Ford Red" paint. While its a great looking color, my original air cleaner is much more of an orange color. I'm almost thinking "Chevy Orange" would look more correct than the DE 1605.
 I've tried searching the forum but cannot find any suggestions, could anyone shed some light on the proper color ?
Thank you all for your time,
DanG

[CharlesTurner]

The proper color is an orange-red, I don't have a paint code handy, but most any of the Mustang parts places will sell a close match to original in a spray can.  If you prefer to spray with a gun, I'm sure others may know the paint code.

[suskeenwiske]

Using an original untouched '65 Valve Cover; allowing for some discoloration, this is as close as I've managed to come to the original color.

After relieving the pressure, I mixed Orange and Red from two Spray Cans, Dupli-Color DE-1622 & 1605 and experimented. I did not keep track of the ratio, although, if I had to guess, it was around 2 parts of Orange to 1 part of Red.

You can see some comparison in color by looking at the Red on the Inverter below the valve Cover.

Ray

[DanG]

Thank you both.
 I'm still experimenting too.
 I just had to shovel 20" of snow this weekend on Long Island so I lost a little time .
DanG