Pantone™ PMS 8042 C

When using Pantone PMS 8042 C for store fixtures or branded installations, evaluate the color in your actual lighting environment and the intended finish. This metallic gold is highly sensitive to sheen and viewing angle, which can impact the visual effect. Sampling the color on your chosen substrate is advised before committing to large-scale projects, as appearance may shift based on the substrate and application method. For high-traffic or temporary settings, also consider the expected durability of the chosen paint format.

Pantone PMS 8042 C paint is custom made to order, matched to the Pantone PMS standard. Because these paints are mixed individually for each order, it is important to confirm your paint type, sheen, and quantity before purchasing. Modifying or returning a custom order is typically not possible after production starts. Sampling is recommended for larger projects or when finish is critical to your application.

The visual impact of Pantone PMS 8042 C metallic gold changes significantly with finish. A high-gloss or metallic finish will heighten reflectivity and enhance the vivid gold effect, while a satin or matte finish may reduce luster and soften the color. Always check a physical sample of PMS 8042 C in both the planned finish and lighting conditions before finalizing for a brand or display use case.

Pantone PMS 8042 C is a highly saturated metallic color and may require multiple coats for best coverage and visual uniformity, especially on contrasting or uneven surfaces. Using an appropriate base coat, such as a warm-toned primer, can help achieve consistent color and reduce the number of finish coats needed. Confirm coverage with a test sample on your actual substrate.

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 8042 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 8042 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.