Pantone™ PMS 426 C

PMS 426 C may appear different on metal, plastic, wood, or other substrates because each material affects how the color is absorbed and reflected. Factors such as texture, surface gloss, and how the paint interacts with the specific material can cause visible shifts even when using the same formula. To ensure PMS 426 C matches your brand expectations, always evaluate a painted sample on the actual substrate with the intended sheen and under typical lighting before final production. Visual differences are especially likely for very dark, low-reflectance colors like PMS 426 C, and thorough substrate preparation is also important for consistent appearance.

To order paint matched to PMS 426 C, start by selecting the paint product type that best fits your project needs, such as spray paint, paint pen, brush-in-cap bottle, or bulk paint. Choose your desired sheen and select the needed quantity. Be sure to confirm the substrate you will paint and any required options. Double-check all specifications before finalizing your order to help ensure your PMS 426 C paint selection aligns with your brand and application requirements. Contact MyPerfectColor if you need assistance making the right selection.

PMS 426 C spray paint durability depends on factors like how well the surface is prepared, the specific spray paint formula, and where the painted item will be used. For best results, prepare the substrate carefully and consider applying a clear topcoat tailored to your exposure needs. Discuss your project with MyPerfectColor if weathering, abrasion, or special conditions are concerns. Selecting the right spray paint product for your intended use is key for maintaining the color and finish of PMS 426 C over time.

If you are unsure which paint type to select for PMS 426 C, contact MyPerfectColor with details about your substrate, whether the project is indoors or outdoors, and the desired sheen or finish. The team can guide you to the most suitable paint format based on your project goals and help ensure that PMS 426 C delivers the intended brand impact. Getting tailored advice before ordering can help avoid costly mismatches or application issues.

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 426 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 426 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.