Pantone™ PMS 293 U

Pantone PMS 293 U is a Pantone Matching System reference used to define an exact color target for brand-facing work. It is not a paint formula or finish specification. Brands use PMS references like PMS 293 U so different vendors and materials can aim for the same visual color when producing displays, signage, and marketing elements.

When ordering paint matched to PMS 293 U, the goal is visual alignment to the Pantone standard under typical viewing conditions. Final appearance can still vary based on substrate, finish, and lighting, so these factors should be considered during planning and approval.

Choosing the right paint type for Pantone PMS 293 U depends on what you are painting and how it will be used. Key details include the substrate, whether the piece is indoors or outdoors, the desired sheen, and any durability or handling requirements.

If you are unsure which product is appropriate, contact MyPerfectColor with details about the surface, environment, and finish goals. This helps ensure you order a paint type that can accurately reproduce PMS 293 U in your specific application.

Yes. Pantone PMS 293 U is commonly used for prototypes and concept models where visual brand alignment is important. Using a PMS-matched paint allows teams to evaluate how the brand color reads on a specific form, size, and material before full production.

For prototypes, it is often helpful to test PMS 293 U on the actual substrate and finish planned for the final piece. This allows stakeholders to review color appearance under real lighting and make adjustments before larger runs.

Whether a primer is needed for Pantone PMS 293 U depends on the paint type, the substrate, and the exposure conditions. Smooth, sealed surfaces may not require primer, while raw, porous, or challenging substrates often do.

PMS 293 U is a saturated color, and primer can help improve coverage uniformity and color appearance. If you are unsure, provide details about your surface and intended use so MyPerfectColor can advise on primer requirements before you order.

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 293 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 293 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.