Pantone™ PMS 7523 C

The finish you select for Pantone PMS 7523 C can noticeably influence how the color is perceived in real-world settings. Matte and eggshell finishes will make the muted, organic quality more apparent, reinforcing the subdued look and minimizing reflectivity. Gloss or satin finishes will enhance vibrancy and increase apparent brightness, which may make PMS 7523 C look slightly more lively or saturated than a flat swatch. When brand consistency is important, always test the finish on your actual substrate before full-scale production to confirm you are achieving your desired visual impact.

The appearance of Pantone PMS 7523 C can change depending on the material you are coating due to differences in absorption, surface texture, and reflectivity. For example, a smooth metal panel may reflect more light and appear slightly brighter than the same color on textured plastic or fabric. Additionally, porous surfaces may deepen or dull the color compared to non-porous ones. For the best match to your brand standards, always sample PMS 7523 C on the actual substrate used in your final build before committing to production.

For brand approval workflows, the recommended approach is to order a sample of PMS 7523 C in the intended finish and paint format, then evaluate it on your actual substrate under the expected lighting conditions. This step lets you confirm that PMS 7523 C appears brand-consistent before making a larger purchase, reducing risk of mismatched branding or costly revisions. Approvals based on physical samples are especially important for large or permanent installations.

Pantone PMS 7523 C is intended for brand color reproduction in displays, signage, and prototypes, where the Pantone reference is the visual target. If you need a touch-up or repair match to an existing coating, especially if the original part has aged or was custom formulated, sending a sample part for direct matching is best. Pantone matching is not designed to match the appearance of weathered, aged, or specialty coatings already in use.

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 7523 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 7523 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.