Pantone™ PMS 100 U

Pantone PMS 100 U spray paint is produced to visually match the Pantone reference, not to meet a specific durability rating. Real world durability depends on surface preparation, the paint type selected, whether a clear topcoat is used, and the exposure environment.

For indoor brand displays and short to mid term installations, a standard spray paint system is usually sufficient. For outdoor or high handling applications, you should select a paint system designed for that exposure and consider a compatible clear coat. Always evaluate durability on your actual substrate before full production.

Paint matched to Pantone PMS 100 U is made to order. Standard production typically begins after the order is placed and can vary based on the paint format selected, current production volume, and order size.

Because Pantone matched paint is not a stocked item, you should plan for additional time compared to off the shelf paints. If your project has a firm deadline, ordering early or confirming timing before purchase helps avoid schedule issues.

When approving Pantone PMS 100 U, compare the painted sample to an official Pantone reference under consistent lighting. Differences in lighting can significantly affect how yellow hues are perceived.

Always review the color on the same substrate and with the same finish planned for production. Allow the paint to fully dry and cure before making a final judgment, as color can shift slightly during drying.

Pantone PMS 100 U is a brand color reference and is best used when the Pantone standard itself is the visual target. It is not intended for matching an existing painted surface where blending or seamless continuity is required.

If you need a very close match to an existing item, the correct path is to send a physical sample or part for custom color matching. This allows the color to be matched directly to the real surface rather than to a Pantone reference.

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 100 U. 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 100 U 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.