Pantone™ PMS 199 U

Pantone PMS 199 U is a visual color reference, not a material-specific paint formula. When the same color is applied to different substrates, factors like surface texture, absorption, and reflectivity can change how the color appears. A smooth, sealed metal panel may look cleaner and brighter, while raw wood or textured plastic can make PMS 199 U appear darker or less saturated.

For brand-critical work, the safest approach is to evaluate PMS 199 U on the actual materials used in the final build. This helps confirm appearance before committing to full production.

Plastics vary widely in surface energy and adhesion behavior. When applying a Pantone match like PMS 199 U, some plastics may require a specific adhesion-promoting primer to achieve proper bonding and consistent appearance.

Because plastic type and surface preparation can strongly affect results, testing PMS 199 U on the actual plastic part is recommended before production. This confirms both adhesion and final color appearance.

Pantone PMS 199 U is not recommended as a touch-up specification. Pantone references do not define sheen, film build, substrate, or aging conditions, all of which strongly affect how a color looks once applied.

Even if an existing finish was originally specified as PMS 199 U, a new application may not visually blend. Pantone PMS colors are best used as forward-looking color targets for branding and display work, not for matching an existing painted surface.

Coverage for PMS 199 U spray paint depends on surface texture, application technique, and the number of coats required. Highly saturated colors like PMS 199 U often need additional coats to achieve uniform color and hide.

For planning purposes, it is best to allow extra material rather than trying to calculate a tight minimum. Testing on a sample surface helps estimate real-world coverage before ordering for a full project.

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 199 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 199 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.