Pantone™ PMS 262 U

PMS 262 U is a saturated Pantone color, and colors in this range can have lower hide than muted or neutral tones. You should plan for the possibility of additional coats to reach uniform color and appearance, especially over contrasting substrates.

For brand-facing work, apply a test area on the actual substrate and evaluate it under the final lighting. This helps confirm how many coats are needed before committing to full production.

Successful results with PMS 262 U start with proper surface preparation. Surfaces should be clean, dry, and free of oils, dust, or residues that could affect adhesion or appearance.

Light scuffing may be appropriate on smooth surfaces to improve adhesion, followed by cleaning. Always apply a small test spot to confirm adhesion and color appearance on the specific material you are using.

PMS 262 U is a Pantone PMS reference, not a paint brand formula. Most paint manufacturers use their own proprietary color systems, and direct equivalents are rarely exact.

This limitation is more noticeable with vivid and saturated Pantone colors like PMS 262 U. If brand accuracy matters, the Pantone reference should be treated as the target, and the color should be evaluated on the actual substrate and finish rather than relying on a cross-reference.

PMS 262 U paint is custom made to order based on the Pantone reference. Because it is produced specifically for your order, changes after production are limited.

Before ordering, confirm the paint format, sheen, and quantity, and consider ordering a sample when the application is high visibility or requires approval. This helps reduce risk and ensures the final result aligns with brand expectations.

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 262 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 262 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.