Pantone™ PMS 381 C

Pantone PMS 381 C is a standardized color reference used to ensure that brand visuals and displays are consistent across vendors and materials. Using a licensed source like MyPerfectColor means the paint is formulated according to Pantone's standards and authorized for accurate reproduction. This helps you achieve the intended brand appearance with minimal risk of unintended color variation or inconsistency between projects or materials.

PMS 381 C paint is best used for creating new brand-facing items, displays, and prototypes that specify this Pantone code as a visual standard. If you need to match an existing part for touch-up accuracy, the recommended path is to send a physical sample of the part to MyPerfectColor for a direct match. Matching purely to the Pantone code may not account for the original substrate, finish, or production variables, so sending the actual part helps ensure the closest match possible for those needs.

The perceived color of PMS 381 C can vary depending on the texture of the surface it is applied to. Smooth or glossy finishes tend to enhance vibrancy and brightness, making the yellow-green appear even more bold. Matte or textured surfaces can diffuse light, causing the color to look slightly less saturated or even darker. Always evaluate PMS 381 C on the actual substrate and finish intended for use, in the project environment, to confirm it meets your brand requirements.

PMS 381 C paint is made to order to ensure color accuracy. Lead times vary depending on the specific paint format chosen, order size, and current production volume. Most standard orders ship within a few business days, but larger or specialty orders may require additional time. It is advisable to plan ahead, especially for marketing and brand-driven schedules.

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 381 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 381 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.