Pantone™ PMS 446 C

Pantone codes like PMS 446 C can include suffixes and series information that matter for brand specifications. Always confirm with your brand guidelines or project documentation that PMS 446 C is the intended reference before ordering. Different Pantone codes or suffixes may correspond to similar but not identical colors, so it is important to reference the exact code shown in your requirements for consistent results.

To get consistent results with Pantone PMS 446 C, start by cleaning the surface thoroughly to remove dust, oils, and contaminants. Degrease where necessary, and lightly scuff glossy surfaces to promote adhesion. For best results, test PMS 446 C on a small area first to confirm compatibility and color appearance. Proper prep helps ensure the painted color matches your brand expectations and adheres well across substrates.

Pantone PMS 446 C is often specified when prototypes or concept models must visually align with brand standards. Selecting PMS 446 C for these uses helps teams present accurate brand colors early in the product development process. Choose the paint format that fits your prototype substrate, such as spray paint or brush-in-cap bottles, and plan an evaluation step under the actual lighting where the prototype will be viewed to confirm brand intent is achieved.

The sheen or finish selected for Pantone PMS 446 C can influence how dark or deep the color looks and may slightly affect how the olive undertone presents. Higher gloss sheens can add perceived depth but do not change the undertone significantly. When specifying a sheen for PMS 446 C, consider the viewing distance, substrate texture, and the intended brand impact to ensure the color reads as expected in the final environment.

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 446 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 446 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.