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PMS 2965 U is a Pantone PMS color recognized for its very dark navy appearance and restrained visual character. It conveys authority and stability through a cool, composed blue that reads nearly black in low light.
The color has a low light reflectance value of 2.52, giving it substantial visual weight. It leans cool, maintains moderate saturation for a navy, and carries a subtle blue undertone without green or violet influence.
PMS 2965 U performs well in brand-facing displays, signage, and exhibit elements where a serious navy tone is required. Careful surface preparation and consistent priming can help avoid uneven appearance, and lower-sheen finishes often preserve the intended depth under changing lighting.
Similar colors: PMS 296 U: slightly lighter and less dense, with more visible blue separation.MyPerfectColor is the official licensee of Pantone and authorized to reproduce the Pantone™ PMS 2965 U color in spray paint and other paints.
MyPerfectColor helps marketing professionals turn graphic designs into physical reality. Whether you are a manufacturer, entrepreneur, industrial designer, prototyper/modeler, marketer, agency, printer, retailer, sign manufacturer, exhibit fabricator or architect, MyPerfectColor will help you nail the PMS 2965 U color and produce outstanding results.
MyPerfectColor matches the Pantone PMS 2965 U color based on Pantone color publications. The PMS 2965 U color shown on this website are computer video simulations of the PANTONE PMS 2965 U Color and may not match PANTONE®-identified Color standards. Refer to current PANTONE Publications to obtain accurate color.
The Pantone PMS 2965 U color may vary from the PANTONE Color Standards based on lighting conditions, angle of view and/or due to differences in pigments, manufacturing process, substrate and/or limitations in the color capability of the paint. Refer to current PANTONE Publications to obtain accurate color.
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Pantone PMS 2965 U is a brand color reference used to communicate an exact visual target for fabricated elements like signs, displays, and exhibit components. It is not a paint formula. When you order paint matched to PMS 2965 U, the goal is visual alignment to the Pantone standard across vendors.
Because materials and finishes can change how the color appears, it is best to evaluate a sample on the actual substrate before producing multiple parts. This helps confirm coverage, hide, and overall appearance under the lighting where the piece will be used.
The Safety Data Sheet is not specific to the Pantone color code. It is tied to the paint product and chemistry you select, such as spray paint, epoxy, or urethane, that is matched to PMS 2965 U.
After choosing the paint type on MyPerfectColor, you can access the SDS for that specific product in the SDS library. Always review the SDS for the exact product you are ordering, since safety and handling information depends on the formulation, not the color name.
When using PMS 2965 U in pop-ups or retail installations, focus on how the color will look under the installed lighting and on the chosen materials. Lighting can significantly affect perceived depth and saturation, especially for darker brand colors.
For larger or high-visibility areas, ordering a sample first is recommended. This allows stakeholders to review the match on the actual substrate and finish before full production, reducing the risk of rework or approval delays.
To order PMS 2965 U, start by selecting the paint format that fits your application, such as spray paint or another available option for branding and display use. Then choose the sheen, quantity, and any required options.
Review your selections carefully before checkout. Pantone PMS codes define the color target only, so confirming the product type and finish is essential to achieving the expected visual result.
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 2965 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 2965 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.