Pantone™ PMS 314 U

Pantone PMS 314 U is a visual color reference used to align prototypes and concept models to brand standards. For prototyping, choose a format that matches how the model will be viewed and handled, such as spray paint for even coverage on display surfaces or brush formats for small parts.

Plan to evaluate PMS 314 U on the actual substrate used in the prototype and under the lighting where it will be reviewed. Finish and sheen can change perceived brightness and saturation, so confirm acceptability before committing to multiple parts or a final build.

Whether a primer is needed for Pantone PMS 314 U depends on the paint type, the substrate, and the expected exposure. Bare metals, plastics, and porous materials commonly benefit from a compatible primer to improve adhesion and color uniformity.

PMS 314 U is a saturated color, so a primer can also help with hide and reduce the number of coats needed. Always evaluate the full system, including primer and topcoat, on a sample of your actual substrate before production.

The "U" in Pantone PMS 314 U indicates the Pantone reference series the color comes from. Pantone colors can appear in different series or suffixes, and those references are not interchangeable.

Before ordering PMS 314 U paint, confirm that this exact code and suffix match your brand standards or project documentation. Ordering the wrong series can result in a visible color difference, even though the base number appears the same.

Shipping time for Pantone PMS 314 U paint depends on your location, the paint format ordered, and the shipping method selected at checkout. Transit time begins after the paint is produced, not at the time of order placement.

If you have a deadline tied to a prototype review, installation, or marketing launch, plan extra time for production and shipping. Ordering a sample early can help avoid schedule risk on time-sensitive projects.

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 314 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 314 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.