Pantone™ PMS 872 C

To ensure you receive the right color, always specify the full Pantone code, including the suffix and series, such as PMS 872 C. Pantone color names can be similar, but the code and suffix define the exact color target. For example, 'PMS 872 C' is not the same as PMS 872 U or other variations. Double check your brand guidelines and order details to avoid confusion between similar codes. Ordering by the exact Pantone code minimizes the risk of an incorrect color match for your project.

If you have a strict timeline for Pantone PMS 872 C, expedited production is available as an option during checkout. For critical deadlines, contact MyPerfectColor before ordering to confirm whether your schedule can be met. Advance coordination helps ensure you get the correct product in time for your marketing or display project.

Pantone PMS 872 C is not intended for touch-up of existing products or finishes. Pantone codes specify color targets but do not define sheen, substrate, or texture, and the finish can vary widely by application method. For consistency, PMS 872 C should only be used where brand color accuracy is the main goal, not for correcting or repairing existing coatings. If you need to match an existing finish, a custom sample match is more appropriate.

For the best results with Pantone PMS 872 C spray paint, apply several light coats rather than one heavy coat. Allow each thin coat to flash dry before applying the next. This approach improves the evenness of the metallic appearance and helps avoid runs or sagging, which can be noticeable on metallic colors. Proper surface preparation and careful technique are especially important for metallic finishes like PMS 872 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 872 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 872 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.