Pantone™ PMS 7526 C

When specifying Pantone PMS 7526 C, always verify the full code, including any suffix such as 'C' for coated, to ensure alignment with your brand standards. Pantone codes can include prefixes or suffixes that identify variations in material or finish, so check your documentation before placing an order. This reduces the risk of inconsistencies in brand presentation across different projects and vendors.

Sheen has a significant impact on how Pantone PMS 7526 C is perceived. A gloss finish can intensify the depth and warmth of this deep brown, making it appear richer and slightly darker. Matte finishes may soften the warmth and cause the color to appear flatter, especially under low light. Consider viewing distance, substrate type, and desired brand impact when choosing a sheen, and aim to match the finish to your brand guidelines if possible.

Pantone PMS 7526 C is commonly used in prototypes and concept models to evaluate how brand colors appear on real materials. Choose a paint format that suits your prototype substrate, such as spray paint or brush-in-cap, and test the color under the expected lighting. Substrate texture, finish, and light conditions can all affect how accurately the prototype represents the final color. Perform a small-scale test to ensure the result meets your visual goals for brand alignment.

A typical spray can of Pantone PMS 7526 C covers about 20 to 25 square feet per coat, but actual coverage can vary based on surface texture, application technique, and substrate color. Deep colors like PMS 7526 C may require additional coats for full uniformity, especially on lighter or uneven surfaces. Assess your total project surface area and factor in two or more coats to ensure full coverage. When in doubt, ordering an extra can helps account for any unexpected needs.

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 7526 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 7526 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.