Pantone™ PMS 2100 C

Pantone PMS 2100 C is a standardized color reference used for consistent brand and visual identity. Ordering from a licensed source like MyPerfectColor ensures the paint is matched to Pantone standards with authorized tools and formulas. This minimizes color communication errors and helps your PMS 2100 C selection align with brand guidelines and stakeholder expectations. Unlicensed reproductions may not accurately reflect the Pantone target, increasing risk of project rework or inconsistent results between materials.

Surfaces like plastics can vary widely in their ability to bond with paint, which affects the performance of PMS 2100 C coatings. Many plastics require specific primers or surface treatments for proper adhesion. Before beginning production or a large rollout, test PMS 2100 C paint and primer on your actual plastic component under expected use conditions. This step helps ensure correct application and reduces the risk of poor adhesion or inconsistent color presentation.

The texture of your substrate can change how Pantone PMS 2100 C is perceived. A smooth surface provides a more direct, vivid blue-violet impression, while textured or uneven surfaces may cause shadowing or increased reflectivity, making the same color appear lighter, darker, or less saturated. Make sure to sample PMS 2100 C on your actual material and specify both sheen and surface prep to achieve consistent, brand-accurate results across different components.

Sampling PMS 2100 C on your actual substrate and under project lighting is a key step in brand approval workflows. This allows you and stakeholders to confirm that the final effect matches your brand intent and visual standards before committing to large quantities or installation. Sampling helps identify potential appearance variations caused by substrate, sheen, or lighting, reducing risk and supporting informed decision-making for brand-facing applications.

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 2100 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 2100 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.