Pantone™ PMS 142 C

The appearance of Pantone PMS 142 C can shift depending on the type and quality of lighting where it is used. For example, under cool fluorescent lights, PMS 142 C may appear less warm, while warm lighting may enhance its yellow and orange notes. Evaluating your color selection in the actual lighting where your display, sign, or branded element will be installed helps ensure that PMS 142 C matches expectations. Testing samples on the intended substrate and finish under typical light is the most effective way to verify visual alignment for brand standards.

Pantone PMS 142 C is a saturated yellow that may not fully hide underlying surfaces in a single coat, especially over darker or uneven bases. For best results, apply a uniform, light-colored undercoat-such as white or a very light cream-to promote even coverage and help PMS 142 C achieve its target vibrancy. Plan for at least two full coats of PMS 142 C, checking between coats for uniformity. This strategy helps maintain the color's intended appearance in marketing, signage, and display applications.

Pantone PMS 142 C can be challenging to match precisely due to its high saturation and strong yellow undertone, which can react differently based on material, finish, and lighting. MyPerfectColor specializes in producing visually accurate matches for PMS 142 C, but some small variation is possible between paint types and substrates. For critical projects or large-scale installations, we recommend ordering samples to confirm acceptability under your specific conditions. This approach supports brand consistency and confidence in the final result.

If you need assistance choosing the most appropriate paint format for PMS 142 C, contact MyPerfectColor with details about your project, including the substrate (such as metal, plastic, or wood), expected exposure (indoor or outdoor), and finish preference. Our team will recommend the paint format and finish best suited for your brand or marketing application to ensure optimal color performance and durability.

Unfortunately, no.

Some manufacturers specify Pantone colors as touch up for their products, but Pantone does not work well as a proxy for a touch-up solution (for a litany of reasons such as it doesn't include sheen and Pantone color tolerances are not tight enough for touch up). When we match Pantone colors we are matching to a swatch in a Pantone book - not to your product.

The only way we can provide a touch-up solution for your product is for you send us a part. We would use the part to create a touch-up grade match. Unfortunately, there isn't an effective way to 'spec' the color well enough to produce a touch up without the part.

Read more about using Pantone for touch-up.

Learn more about our paint color matching service.

To make spray paint matched to Pantone PMS 142 C. MyPerfectColor uses an acrylic enamel which is a fast-drying durable coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The 11oz spray will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge how much spray you'll need as it is highly dependent on how it is applied. It is better to have too much than run short.

While MyPerfectColor can provide PMS 142 C in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another company's color collection, especially for a color collection like Pantone which is designed for bright colors and inks.