Pantone™ PMS 3248 U

Pantone PMS 3248 U is a visual color target, not a performance specification. For pop-ups and retail environments, plan to evaluate the color under the actual lighting where it will be installed, since store lighting can shift how the color appears. Confirm the required finish and sheen early, because these can change perceived brightness and saturation. For high-traffic displays, confirm durability expectations with the selected paint format and apply a test panel before committing to a full installation.

Sampling is recommended for Pantone PMS 3248 U when the project is high-visibility, requires brand approval, or covers a large area. It is also important when the color will be applied to different substrates or viewed under specific lighting conditions. A sample lets you confirm appearance, coverage expectations, and finish choice before full production, reducing brand risk.

Yes. Pantone codes can include suffixes, such as the "U" in Pantone PMS 3248 U, that indicate the intended Pantone reference context. Always confirm the exact code and suffix from your brand standards or source documentation before ordering. Ordering the wrong suffix can result in a color that does not meet brand expectations.

For large areas, uniformity with Pantone PMS 3248 U depends on consistent application. Plan your coating sequence to avoid dry edges, maintain consistent spray distance or application method, and allow proper flash time between coats. Highly saturated Pantone colors may require additional coats for even hide, so test coverage on a sample panel before scaling up.

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 3248 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 3248 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.