Pantone™ PMS 187 U

PMS 187 U is a Pantone color standard, not a finished paint specification, so visual evaluation is important before full installation. For retail pop-ups and branded environments, start by ordering a sample in the same paint type and finish you plan to use. View the sample under the actual lighting conditions of the space, including daytime and installed artificial lighting.

Lighting type, surface size, and sheen can all change how PMS 187 U is perceived. Sampling helps confirm that the color meets brand expectations before committing to large panels, walls, or display elements.

PMS 187 U is a saturated Pantone color, which means uniform coverage depends heavily on application consistency. Plan for even spray passes or brush technique, maintain consistent overlap, and apply the same number of coats across the entire surface.

Highly saturated colors like PMS 187 U may require additional coats to avoid patchiness, especially on large, continuous areas. Testing coverage on a sample panel helps you determine coat count and application approach before full-scale work.

Safety and VOC characteristics are determined by the specific paint product chosen, not by the PMS 187 U color itself. Always review the Safety Data Sheet for the exact paint or spray paint format you are ordering.

Follow all handling, ventilation, and personal protection guidance provided by the manufacturer. This is especially important for indoor brand installations, pop-ups, or enclosed fabrication spaces.

PMS 187 U can be matched into different paint types, but the correct choice depends on where it will be used. For interior brand environments, displays, or exhibits, select a paint designed for indoor use and the expected wear level.

For exterior signage or installations exposed to weather, choose an exterior-rated paint that meets durability and exposure requirements. The Pantone code defines the color target, while the paint type determines performance.

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 187 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 187 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.