Pantone™ PMS 246 U

PMS 246 U is a Pantone PMS reference, which means it defines a color target, not how that color will appear in every environment. Lighting type and intensity can change how the color is perceived. Daylight, LED, fluorescent, and warm indoor lighting can each shift how saturated or dark PMS 246 U appears.

For brand-facing applications, evaluate PMS 246 U under the same lighting where it will be used. Viewing angle, surrounding colors, and surface finish can also influence appearance. If approval is critical, testing a physical sample in the installed environment helps reduce surprises.

Whether you need a primer for PMS 246 U depends on the substrate, paint type, and exposure conditions. Smooth, sealed surfaces may not require primer, while raw, porous, or previously coated surfaces often benefit from one.

PMS 246 U is a vivid, saturated color, which can have lower hide than neutral tones. A primer can help improve uniformity, reduce the number of coats, and support more consistent color appearance across different materials.

A standard PMS 246 U match is appropriate when the Pantone PMS reference is the intended color target. This is common for marketing displays, signage, exhibits, prototypes, and brand experiences where visual alignment to Pantone is the primary goal.

This approach works best when you are not trying to match an existing painted surface. For large or high-visibility installations, especially under fixed lighting, reviewing a physical sample before full production can help confirm acceptance.

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 246 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 246 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.