Pantone™ PMS 193 C

PMS 193 C is a highly saturated, dark red with a low light reflectance value (LRV 12.5), which means it absorbs a lot of light. As a result, this color may require additional coats to achieve a uniform, opaque appearance, especially on textured or highly absorbent surfaces. Planning for multiple coats ensures the color presents accurately and meets brand consistency expectations.

Paint matched to PMS 193 C is made to order. The typical production lead time depends on the specific product format and current production volume, but orders usually ship within a few business days. For sensitive brand timelines or marketing installations, it is recommended to place orders early and confirm availability for your required format, such as spray paint, paint pens, or brush-in-cap bottles.

Pantone PMS 193 C can look noticeably different depending on viewing and lighting conditions. Because of its depth and saturation, artificial lighting, natural daylight, and finish type (matte or gloss) all influence the perceived vibrancy and warmth of the color. It is important to evaluate a physical paint sample of PMS 193 C under the specific lighting conditions where the item will be displayed to avoid unexpected shifts in appearance.

Pantone PMS 193 C is available in a range of product formats, including custom spray paint, paint pens, and brush-in-cap bottles. Each format serves different needs: spray paint is best for even coverage on displays and brand components, paint pens are suitable for small areas or prototypes, and brush-in-cap bottles support sample approval or minor detail work during fabrication. Base your selection on project requirements and application scale.

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 193 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 193 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.