Pantone™ PMS 231 C

PMS 231 C is often specified in sign, display, and exhibit fabrication because Pantone PMS colors serve as standardized targets for brand consistency across different elements and materials. Using PMS 231 C ensures that the finished components visually align with brand guidelines in both print and fabricated formats. Whenever possible, it is recommended to sample PMS 231 C paint on the actual substrate to understand how lighting, texture, and finish will affect the final appearance, especially for brand-critical projects.

If you are unsure about which paint type to select for PMS 231 C, it is best to contact MyPerfectColor with information about your substrate material, whether the project is for indoor or outdoor use, and the sheen or finish you want to achieve. Providing this information will help identify the ideal product for your fabrication, display, or marketing needs, and minimize potential risks related to adhesion, durability, and visual consistency.

PMS 231 C is a licensed Pantone standard, meaning that only authorized producers like MyPerfectColor can manufacture paint matched to Pantone PMS colors. This ensures that the color you receive is matched to Pantone's official specifications. In branding and display projects, using authorized reproduction helps maintain brand integrity and ensures visual consistency across different vendors and materials.

When applying PMS 231 C over large areas, plan for consistent application technique and consider that highly saturated colors may have lower hide, sometimes requiring additional coats for full coverage. Use the same batch of paint to avoid subtle shade variations, and test your process on a sample area to confirm uniformity under lighting conditions similar to the installed environment. Avoid stopping and starting in the middle of sections, as this can lead to a patchy or uneven appearance.

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 231 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 231 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.