Pantone™ PMS 268 C

PMS 268 C is a specific code in the Pantone Matching System. Always confirm the full code, including any suffixes like 'C', 'U', or 'M', by checking your brand guidelines or project documentation. Suffixes refer to different material or finish contexts and can impact how the color should look. When precision matters for brand or client work, reference the exact code used in your official standards to avoid mismatches.

Ordering a standard PMS 268 C match is appropriate for projects such as signage, display components, branded exhibits, marketing installations, or prototypes where visual alignment with the Pantone reference is the goal. If your specifications require the look of PMS 268 C in branded, customer-facing, or marketing-driven applications, a standard match delivers the intended color target. For permanent or critical installations, validating through samples can further support decision-making.

Yes, the appearance of PMS 268 C can change noticeably with different finishes. A gloss finish will make the color appear deeper and more saturated, while a matte finish can cause PMS 268 C to look slightly lighter and less intense. For best results, evaluate finish choices in the context and lighting of your intended display, as these factors affect perceived color accuracy and brand impact.

For PMS 268 C, select interior paint for applications inside or outside of direct weather exposure, like trade show displays or indoor branding elements. Use exterior paint for situations where the color will face sun, rain, or environmental wear, such as outdoor signage or building features. Matching both finish and type to your use case ensures PMS 268 C performs and looks right over time in your application.

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 268 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 268 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.