Pantone™ PMS 7404 C

Yes, the finish you choose for PMS 7404 C will influence its appearance. Glossy finishes can make this saturated yellow look brighter and more vivid, while matte finishes may cause the color to appear softer or less intense. If you compare gloss and matte versions side by side, they may look like different colors even though both are matched to PMS 7404 C. Always evaluate samples in your selected finish and under your typical lighting to confirm the color meets your expectations.

Ordering a standard match to PMS 7404 C is appropriate for marketing, display, and prototype projects where the Pantone reference is your approved color target. This covers most brand-facing signage, event graphics, and fabricated display elements where visual accuracy to the Pantone standard matters more than matching an existing painted surface. For these uses, specifying PMS 7404 C helps support brand consistency across materials and vendors.

PMS 7404 C is often specified as a required color standard for custom signage, retail displays, and exhibit components. Using the Pantone reference guides fabricators and vendors to produce visibly consistent results across multiple parts and materials. For best results, request color samples on your exact substrate and finish, since lighting and surface characteristics can affect the perceived color of PMS 7404 C in the final installation.

PMS 7404 C can be ordered in several paint and coating formats such as custom spray paint, paint pens, and brush-in-cap bottles. The best choice depends on your application, project size, and required surface type. For branding and display projects, spray paint is suitable for smooth, even coverage over larger areas, while paint pens or bottles are practical for small items or detailing. Always confirm that your selected format meets your application and durability requirements.

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 7404 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 7404 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.