Pantone™ PMS 1685 C

The durability of PMS 1685 C spray paint depends on several factors including proper surface preparation, the choice of primer and topcoat, and the environment the coated object will face. For optimal performance, ensure that the substrate is clean and properly prepared before painting. If the item will experience heavy handling, outdoor exposure, or high humidity, use a compatible primer and a protective clear topcoat designed for those conditions. For indoor brand and display applications, standard approaches usually provide satisfactory results. Always select the paint system that matches your specific exposure needs.

Preparing the surface correctly is essential for achieving brand-consistent results with PMS 1685 C. Ensure the area is clean, dry, and free from dust, grease, or oils. Most projects benefit from light scuff sanding to help the paint adhere, but always check compatibility with your substrate. Remove any sanding dust before painting. For critical brand projects, apply a test spot on your planned surface, allow it to dry, and confirm adhesion and appearance under your intended lighting conditions before proceeding with the full application.

The finish or sheen selected for PMS 1685 C has a strong impact on how the color is perceived. Gloss finishes will make the color look deeper, more saturated, and may reveal more warmth and visual density. Matte finishes will mute reflections and may cause PMS 1685 C to appear slightly lighter or less vivid. Always evaluate PMS 1685 C in your chosen finish and under the lighting conditions expected in your final installation to confirm the brand visual impression is correct. This is especially important for permanent displays or high-profile marketing applications.

Yes, expedited production may be selected at checkout when ordering PMS 1685 C paint. If your schedule is critical, it is recommended to contact MyPerfectColor before ordering to confirm production timing and shipping details specific to your project needs. This will help ensure PMS 1685 C is ready when your brand event or display installation requires it.

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 1685 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 1685 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.