Pantone™ PMS 1355 U

PMS 1355 U is a Pantone PMS color target. When you order paint matched to PMS 1355 U, you are requesting a visual match to the Pantone reference color, not a Pantone paint formula, coating system, or finish specification.

Pantone PMS is a communication standard used to align color appearance across vendors and materials. The actual paint formulation is created to visually match the Pantone reference under standard viewing conditions.

Ordering PMS 1355 U means you are requesting paint matched to the Pantone PMS 1355 U color target. Pantone PMS is a visual reference system used to communicate an exact color appearance across vendors and materials.

It is not a paint formula, coating process, or finish specification. The match is created to visually align with the Pantone reference under standard viewing conditions, and the final appearance can vary based on substrate, sheen, and lighting.

No. Pantone PMS colors like PMS 1355 U are intended for brand color reproduction, not for touch-up or repair work.

If you need a match that blends into an existing painted surface with minimal visual difference, the correct path is to send a physical part or sample for matching. A Pantone-based match targets the brand color reference, not the aged surface, substrate, or application method of an existing coating.

If the goal is touch-up-grade accuracy on an existing painted surface, a Pantone PMS 1355 U match is not the right path. Pantone codes describe a brand color target, not the exact appearance of a specific painted part after aging, application, and wear.

For touch-up-level results, the correct approach is to send a physical part or sample for matching. Ordering by PMS 1355 U is best suited for brand color reproduction where visual alignment to the Pantone reference is the priority, not surface-specific repair matching.

Surface texture changes how light reflects off the paint, which can alter how PMS 1355 U is perceived.

Smoother surfaces generally appear brighter and more saturated, while textured or uneven surfaces can make the same color look darker or less vivid due to shadowing. For brand-critical applications, evaluate PMS 1355 U on the actual substrate and texture you plan to use.

Surface texture has a significant impact on how PMS 1355 U appears. Smooth surfaces reflect light more evenly, while textured surfaces introduce shadowing and diffuse reflection.

Because of this, the same PMS 1355 U paint can look lighter, darker, or more or less saturated depending on the substrate texture. This is normal and should be considered when evaluating color samples for high-visibility brand applications.

Sheen affects how PMS 1355 U reflects light and how saturated it appears. Higher sheens reflect more light and can make the color look brighter, while lower sheens scatter light and can reduce perceived intensity.

Select sheen based on viewing distance, lighting, and substrate rather than decoration. If brand approval is required, it is best to review a sample of PMS 1355 U in the chosen sheen under the actual lighting conditions.

Sheen selection directly affects how PMS 1355 U is perceived. Higher sheens reflect more light and can make the color appear brighter and more saturated, while lower sheens scatter light and can soften the appearance.

Choose sheen based on viewing distance, lighting, and the substrate being painted. For brand-critical work, it is often best to evaluate PMS 1355 U samples in the intended sheen and environment before final production.

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 1355 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 1355 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.