Pantone™ PMS 522 C

The finish you choose for Pantone PMS 522 C significantly influences how the color is perceived. Matte finishes tend to make PMS 522 C appear more muted and subtle, amplifying its understated character. Gloss or high-gloss finishes increase brightness and make the color appear more vivid and less muted. Satin and semi-gloss finishes offer a balance, adding some vibrancy without losing the refined, cool impression. Since PMS 522 C has a grayish undertone, the chosen sheen can make it look either softer or crisper, so always consider finish effects along with lighting and substrate before making decisions for brand or display use.

For projects where color approval is critical, order a sample of Pantone PMS 522 C in the intended paint format and finish, then evaluate it on the actual substrate and under the lighting conditions where it will be used. This process helps confirm visual accuracy and assesses how factors like sheen and surface affect the color. Brand teams should use the sample for formal signoff before large-scale orders or installation. This approach reduces the risk of misalignment and ensures PMS 522 C is approved and consistent for your branded space or display.

Always specify the full Pantone code, including suffixes like PMS 522 C, when ordering matched paint. Relying only on the color name may cause confusion or result in the wrong product, as similar names can refer to different colors or finishes. The code is the standardized reference that ensures you receive the correct target for your project. For best accuracy, do not omit the letter suffix, as it may indicate a different substrate or formula in the Pantone system.

Yes, painting plastics or low-surface-energy materials with Pantone PMS 522 C matched paint often requires extra steps for good adhesion. Different plastics may need a specific primer or surface preparation to promote paint bonding. Before any production run, test PMS 522 C paint on a sample of the actual material to check for adhesion issues and ensure color acceptance. This helps avoid costly surprises and ensures consistent brand results when using PMS 522 C on challenging surfaces.

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 522 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 522 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.