Shop repair products

This color is compatible with the following Dodges:

MODELS: All Other Models

YEARS: 1965

To determine if Medium Tan Metallic is the correct color, check your vehicle's color code. It should match the paint color code, which is YY-1 (1965).

  • Perfect Color Match - or we replace it free

    Custom mixed, just for you. No risk. No guesswork.

  • Free Shipping on Orders $149+

    Every paint mixed to order & shipped in 3-5 days.

  • 75-Day Refunds & Returns

    We'll replace or refund - no need to mail back returns!

  • Easy for First-Time Users

    Kits for every skill level - from beginner to pro.

Non-Paint products for all vehicles

Once you've added custom color paint to your cart, you will need clearcoat and (depending on your damage) other non-paint products to complete your repair.

Your Paint Color Profile

YY-1 (1965) - Medium Tan Metallic

The Look

In 1965, Dodge wanted a finish that felt upscale for the family garage. This wasn't a color meant for the drag strip; it was for the Polara or the Dart that needed to look sharp in the driveway. It is a warm, mid-tone bronze that captures the era's shift toward metallic earth tones. Since your car has been on the road for nearly sixty years, the original finish might have picked up a slightly darker patina, but this fresh match will bring back the original golden glow that once defined the showroom floor.

Technical Details

This is a polychromatic finish, which means it carries a heavy load of fine metallic flakes. Before you spray or dab Dodge Medium Tan Metallic (check for code YY-1 (1965)), you have to understand that metallics are fickle. If the flakes do not lay down flat, you will see dark shadows or light stripes across your repair, a problem known as mottling. These flakes are heavy and love to sink to the bottom of the container, so if you do not mix it well, you will end up with a color that looks too dark or lacks the original shimmer.

Best Practices

You can find your paint code on the metal fender tag, which is usually screwed to the driver's side inner fender under the hood. To get the best match, you must shake the container for a full two minutes to suspend those metal particles. Test the color on the included card before you touch the car to see how the flakes are settling against your aged paint. Whether you are using a nozzle or a brush, keep the container moving to prevent the paint from pooling. Work in the shade to keep the surface cool, and give each layer plenty of drying time so the finish can lock into place.

ensuring the right match

Find your Dodge paint code

Older Dodge paint codes were placed on top of the radiator support, often obscured by engine grease and oil. Later models list them on the drivers door jamb. The typical format is BS/GBS, but only BS is the color code; it can also appear as QBS, PBS, TBS with the first letter as a confusing Year Code. The G in GBS is not part of the color code. BS corresponds to Deep Water Blue Pearl Clearcoat; lately codes are simply listed as BS.

Find My Dodge Paint Code
make her smiling and friendly

Custom paint for your Dodge

Skip expensive body shops - Do it yourself!

Whether you're an absolute beginner or a seasoned professional, you can achieve a high-quality paint job on your Dodge in the comfort of your own home.

PaintScratch proudly offers simple, beginner-friendly products in Medium Tan Metallic that do not require any fancy equipment. For the serious car fanatic, you can find ready-to-spray large-sized paints.

Continue shopping

Need a different color?

We'll help you find the perfect match - or mix up something completely unique!

Return to search

What Our Customers Are Saying

4.6 Stars (5,911 reviews)
L
Laura C.
Nov 21

Will absolutely order from this company again.

After ordering touch-up paint from Lexus I was still waiting for it a month later. If they'd told me upfront it would take that long I wouldn't have ordered in the first place. Paint Scratch was recommended by a friend who restores cars. Easy ordering, fair price and fast shipping. The color match is great especially considering my car is a 2012. Will absolutely order from this company again. Reason I chose this business: Lexus collision repair and a local collision repair. Will use paint less dent removal and touch up chipped paint myself. Reason I chose this product: Spouse sideswiped passenger side of car while backing out of garage. Mostly plastic transfer from his wheel well trim but pressure creased and cracked the paint causing a bare strip 1/8 wide x 4" long below door handle. Scratches on door handle and a few small chips on both doors.

J
Javier A
Nov 26

Simply the best custom mixed paint in spray cans

Used Paint Scratch metallic custom mixed spray cans paint on a hood panel with excellent coverage and texture over the surface. Metallic paint can be very unforgiving out of a spray can, sputtering pigmentation dots on the panel being sprayed and thus ruining the paint job. No such issues with Paint Scratch custom mixed metallic paint spray cans. Paint sprayed strong and evenly till the last drop of paint in the can. Shipping time was faster than expected. Reason I chose this business: Having tried other brands of custom mixed metallic paint with terrible results, sputtering pigmentation tint dots from the spray nozzle in spite of vigorously shaking of can prior to application and loss of propellant rendering the lower fifth of the can's paint useless, Paint Scratch custom mixed metallic paint sprays out beautifully and strong all the way to the last gram of paint in the can. Simply the best custom mixed paint in spray cans for automotive restoration. Thank you Paint Scratch.

M
Matt M.
Sept 6

My highest rating With No Reservations. A+

I am a multiple time purchaser from this company. Each time they have provided me high quality products that are reasonably priced. The products come in a timely manner well packaged. The resources they provide have given me excellent guidance about how to use their products. I give this company my highest rating With No Reservations. A+ Reason I chose this business: There is no comparison possible. They are in League of Their Own as far as I'm concerned.

Review photo