Pantone™ PMS 160 C

The durability of PMS 160 C spray paint depends on several factors including surface preparation, the paint type selected, and environmental exposure. For most marketing and display applications, aerosol and professional-grade finishes will provide good durability indoors. If your project involves exposure to frequent handling or outdoor conditions, consider using a higher-performance paint and an appropriate clear topcoat for added protection. Always match the paint system to your display's expected use conditions to maintain brand appearance.

For the best results with PMS 160 C paint, start by cleaning the surface to remove dust, grease, and contaminants. Use a mild degreaser if needed. Lightly scuff glossy or smooth surfaces with fine sandpaper or a scuff pad for improved adhesion. Make sure the surface is completely dry before painting. It is always recommended to test the paint on a small area first to confirm adhesion and appearance before proceeding with the full project.

PMS 160 C can appear different across materials like metal, plastic, and wood due to differences in absorption, surface texture, and reflectivity. For example, porous or textured substrates may make the color seem lighter or less saturated, while high-gloss or smooth surfaces can deepen the appearance. Always evaluate a sample of PMS 160 C on the actual material, finish, and under the lighting used in the final environment to ensure it meets your brand visual standards.

Pantone PMS 160 C is designed for brand color reproduction in new coatings, not for touch-up or repair of existing finishes. If you need touch-up-grade accuracy, the correct process is to send a sample part for custom matching. Using a standard PMS 160 C match is ideal for new displays and components where overall visual alignment is the goal, not for blending repairs into existing finishes.

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 160 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 160 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.