Pantone™ PMS 457 C

The appearance of PMS 457 C can shift based on lighting conditions. Under fluorescent lights, this earthy yellow-brown may look more muted or drab, while incandescent or sunlight can emphasize its warmth and brown-yellow tones. For accurate brand consistency, always evaluate PMS 457 C in the actual lighting and environment where it will be viewed. This is especially important for displays and branded environments where precise color impression matters.

To order PMS 457 C, start by confirming the color code and name to ensure accuracy. Next, select your preferred paint type, such as spray paint or another available format, based on your project needs. Choose the sheen or finish that matches your intended application, keeping in mind that gloss or matte will affect the way PMS 457 C appears. Enter the required quantity and review any additional options before proceeding to checkout. Carefully reviewing each selection reduces the risk of ordering an incorrect product.

The durability of PMS 457 C in spray paint depends on the choice of paint type, thorough surface preparation, and the exposure environment. For brand and display applications, consider if the installation is temporary or will be exposed to weather, abrasion, or chemicals. Using a suitable primer and, if necessary, a protective topcoat can improve durability and maintain appearance. For high-exposure settings, specialized paint systems may be recommended. Choose the paint format based on where and how the display will be used, and follow recommended preparation steps for best results.

A standard PMS 457 C match is appropriate when visual brand alignment is your main goal, such as in displays, signage, exhibit components, concept models, or pop-up brand events. This ensures you are targeting the Pantone reference wanted for branding and marketing use. For permanent retail spaces or critical color control on multiple substrates, evaluating a sample on your actual material under site lighting may be better. Use the standard PMS 457 C match for most marketing-driven or prototype projects where specification calls out the Pantone color.

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 457 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 457 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.