Pantone™ PMS 8101 C

Pantone PMS 8101 C acts as a standardized reference for achieving brand consistency across marketing materials, displays, and branded environments. By specifying PMS 8101 C in brand standards, designers and fabricators create a recognizable visual identity regardless of where or how the color is reproduced. Using the Pantone PMS code helps align the visual appearance of PMS 8101 C across different substrates and vendors, supporting a cohesive brand experience for clients and audiences.

Before committing to large scale production with PMS 8101 C, order a physical sample in the intended paint format and apply it to the real substrate. Evaluate the sample under installed lighting conditions, as metallic finishes like PMS 8101 C can vary depending on angle and surface. Confirming appearance with a sample helps ensure the final result meets brand requirements and avoids surprises in color or finish.

The code 'PMS 8101 C' identifies an exact color target in the Pantone Matching System. Always use the complete code, including suffixes such as 'C' for coated, to avoid ordering the wrong color. The color name (such as metallic magenta pink) is descriptive, but only the code ensures the specific reference required for accurate brand reproduction.

PMS 8101 C is a bold, saturated metallic color that may require multiple coats to achieve full coverage, especially over contrasting surfaces. For best results, use a suitable undercoat that is close in color or recommend by the paint supplier to improve uniformity and reduce the number of topcoats needed. Planning for additional coats helps achieve a consistent, brand-correct appearance.

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 8101 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 8101 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.