Pantone™ PMS 225 C

Pantone PMS 225 C does not have a reliable equivalent in other paint company collections. Each paint brand creates its own unique palette, and vivid, saturated colors like PMS 225 C are usually not found in standard fan decks. Cross-referencing Pantone shades to other brands is rarely exact and may result in significant visual differences. For brand consistency and accurate visual impact, always specify the exact Pantone code when ordering.

Primer may be required before applying PMS 225 C paint depending on your project type, substrate, and the paint format selected. For highly saturated colors like PMS 225 C, primer helps achieve even coverage and accurate color, especially over porous or dark surfaces. You will also need primer if painting bare metal, raw wood, plastics, or surfaces with adhesion concerns. Check the product instructions and consider a white or tinted primer for the best results with bold magentas.

Always specify both the Pantone code and suffix when ordering, such as 'PMS 225 C'. The code defines the precise color target within the Pantone Matching System. Suffixes like 'C' (for coated) are important, as they reference different standards. Do not rely on a color name or visual approximation alone. Double-check all order details to ensure the correct version of PMS 225 C is selected for your brand requirements.

The sheen you choose for PMS 225 C can change how the color looks in your finished application. Higher gloss finishes tend to deepen saturation and make magentas appear more vivid, while matte finishes can mute the vibrancy and make the color read slightly lighter. When selecting sheen, consider the viewing distance, type of substrate, and your intended visual impact. Always evaluate PMS 225 C samples in your application context to confirm the effect before proceeding.

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 225 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 225 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.