Pantone™ PMS 213 C

PMS 213 C is identified by both its numeric code and its color name. The code 'PMS 213 C' uniquely specifies this particular magenta within the Pantone system, where 'PMS' stands for Pantone Matching System and 'C' indicates the coated formula guide. To ensure you receive the correct color, always provide the full code, including any suffix like 'C', when ordering. Using the full PMS 213 C code avoids confusion with similar numbers or finishes and ensures your order matches your intended Pantone brand standard.

The sheen or gloss level selected can noticeably change how PMS 213 C appears. High-gloss finishes will make PMS 213 C look more vibrant and saturated, enhancing the depth and intensity of the magenta. Matte or low-sheen finishes will mute the brightness, which may be appropriate for short viewing distances or to reduce reflections. When choosing a sheen, consider the viewing distance, lighting, the substrate material, and the overall visibility required for your brand display. Always confirm finish requirements with brand guidelines if available, as this may impact perceived color accuracy in your application.

PMS 213 C is a vivid and highly saturated magenta, making it more difficult to match than many less intense colors. Factors like substrate, lighting, and finish choice all affect how the color appears. MyPerfectColor specializes in achieving close visual matches to PMS 213 C using high-quality paint formulations, but keep in mind no paint can universally match all materials under all conditions. For maximum color alignment, order paint using the specific PMS code and be prepared for possible variations due to finish and application method. Testing a sample under your expected lighting and on your intended substrate is recommended when exact appearance is critical.

When using PMS 213 C paint on metal or powder-coated surfaces, proper surface preparation is critical for both appearance and coverage. Clean and scuff the surface as needed to ensure adhesion. The existing color, coating, and gloss level on the part can impact the final look of PMS 213 C, potentially shifting perceived color or gloss. Because PMS 213 C is saturated and may have lower hide, a tinted primer or additional coats might be needed for uniform coverage. If precise color appearance is important for your brand project, evaluate a sample paint application on your specific material and under expected lighting conditions before full production.

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 213 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 213 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.