Pantone™ PMS 7448 C

When ordering paint for Pantone PMS 7448 C, always use the full code, including any suffix like 'C' for coated. The code identifies the exact color target as defined by the Pantone Matching System. Avoid using just the color name, since names alone are not unique across the Pantone system and could lead to incorrect fulfillment. If your brand standard lists a code, match that exactly to ensure brand consistency.

For Pantone PMS 7448 C, the finish affects both the perceived depth and visual impact. A matte finish minimizes glare and can help maintain a controlled, understated look, which works well for subtle brand backdrops. A gloss finish increases visual punch and saturation and is more likely to highlight the deep purple tone, but it can introduce glare and emphasize surface irregularities. Consider the intended lighting, how close viewers will be, and your brand's preference for either subtlety or boldness before you decide. Testing under project lighting is strongly recommended, as the dark color may shift appearance under different light sources.

Pantone PMS 7448 C paint is made to order, so lead times depend on the product type and current production schedule. Most orders ship within several business days, but specialty formats or large volumes can require additional time. If you have a fixed marketing or installation date, confirm the current lead time for the specific paint format you need before ordering.

Pantone PMS 7448 C is used primarily as a dramatic accent or background color in modern branding and marketing environments. While it is recognized for conveying a controlled and authoritative impression, there are no widely documented, high-profile brand adoptions specified in the available references. For critical brand applications, always confirm with your official brand standards before specifying PMS 7448 C.

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 7448 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 7448 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.