Pantone™ PMS 387 C

Pantone PMS 387 C is often specified as a brand color standard in fabrication projects where consistent color is critical, such as signage, display graphics, and exhibit elements. Using this color helps achieve visual consistency across different materials and production runs. For best results, evaluate PMS 387 C on your actual substrate and under installation lighting. Sampling before production helps confirm that the finished result meets brand expectations, as high-saturation colors like PMS 387 C can look different depending on sheen and base material.

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for paint in Pantone PMS 387 C is determined by the paint type and format you select, not the color code itself. After choosing your desired paint product, visit the SDS library on the site or refer to the specific product page. Select the correct SDS based on the exact paint or coating you plan to order in PMS 387 C.

For projects where brand approval is required, order a sample of PMS 387 C in your intended finish and apply it to the actual substrate to be used in the final installation. Evaluate the color under the lighting conditions of the project site. Reviewing a physical sample of PMS 387 C ensures that all stakeholders can confirm color accuracy before full production, minimizing risk and costly rework.

Pantone PMS 387 C is commonly cited for use in branding where high visibility is needed, such as safety, environmental, and youth-focused campaigns. It is often referenced in print marketing and in temporary display graphics for events and retail pop-ups that require impactful, directional accent colors. However, always confirm current usage with your brand guidelines or specific project requirements.

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 387 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 387 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.