Pantone™ PMS 165 C

The safety requirements for Pantone PMS 165 C depend on the product type you select, such as spray paint or urethane. Always review the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that comes with your specific paint for details on ventilation, protective equipment, and safe handling. Follow all product-specific instructions and work in a well-ventilated area. Proper storage and disposal are also important. If you have special requirements, review the product's technical documentation before ordering.

The choice between matte and gloss for Pantone PMS 165 C impacts appearance and visibility. A gloss finish increases color vibrancy and helps PMS 165 C appear more saturated and dynamic, especially in bright lighting or at a distance. However, gloss may introduce glare under strong lights. Matte finishes minimize glare and reflections, but can make the orange look less intense or somewhat duller, which may reduce brand impact. Consider your lighting conditions, viewing distance, and whether punch or glare control is the priority for your project.

The Pantone book standard for PMS 165 C is a reference for consistent color communication, but actual paint may look different due to factors like finish, substrate, and lighting. Glossy paint enhances vibrancy compared to matte, and the material being painted can affect how the color appears. For brand-critical applications, always sample PMS 165 C on the actual materials and under real lighting to check alignment with your Pantone guide before full production or installation.

PMS 165 C is highly saturated and may require extra care for even coverage. For the best result, apply multiple thin coats of spray paint rather than a single heavy coat. Allow adequate flash or drying time between coats to help prevent drips or uneven gloss. Testing on a sample panel first is recommended, especially when full brand color impact is needed. This approach improves coverage and helps keep the appearance consistent across the project.

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 165 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 165 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.