Pantone™ PMS 228 U

Pantone PMS 228 U is a color reference, not a coating specification. It does not define sheen, texture, film build, or the original substrate. Existing products already have aging, wear, and application variables that Pantone does not account for.

Because of these unknowns, a Pantone match can look visibly different when applied next to an existing finish, even if the color target is correct. For existing items, a sample taken from the original coating or an OEM specification is a more reliable path than using PMS 228 U as a proxy.

Pantone PMS 228 U can be matched into several custom paint formats depending on your application needs. Common options include spray paint, paint pens, and brush-in-cap bottles. Other coatings such as epoxy, urethane, or interior or exterior housepaint may also be available where appropriate.

Choose the format based on how the paint will be applied, the size of the part, and the level of control required. If coverage and visual consistency matter, especially for saturated Pantone colors like PMS 228 U, testing the selected format before production is recommended.

Pantone PMS 228 U is commonly used as a brand color target for fabricated elements such as signs, displays, and exhibit components. In these contexts, the goal is visual alignment with brand standards rather than matching an existing coating.

Because substrates, sheen, and lighting affect appearance, many teams evaluate a physical sample of PMS 228 U applied to the actual material before approval. This helps confirm that the color meets brand expectations in the real viewing environment.

Plastics and low-surface-energy materials vary widely in how well they accept paint. A Pantone PMS 228 U color match does not account for adhesion challenges that may occur on these surfaces.

Specific primers or surface preparation steps may be required depending on the plastic type. Always test the full coating system, including primer and color, on the actual material before committing to production to confirm adhesion, appearance, and durability.

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 228 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 228 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.