Pantone™ PMS 325 U

Pantone PMS 325 U is a defined color target, not a paint formula. When it is reproduced as paint, the goal is visual alignment to the Pantone reference under typical viewing conditions.

Bright or saturated Pantone colors like PMS 325 U can be challenging to match perfectly across all materials and finishes. MyPerfectColor focuses on producing a close visual match, but small differences can appear due to sheen, film thickness, lighting, and the surface being painted. For critical brand applications, ordering a sample and evaluating it in your actual environment is the best way to confirm acceptance before committing to a larger quantity.

Proper surface preparation helps the PMS 325 U color look consistent and adhere well. Start by cleaning the surface to remove dust, oils, or residues. Degreasing is important on plastics and metals.

Light scuffing may be appropriate on smooth or glossy surfaces to promote adhesion, followed by cleaning away any sanding residue. Always apply a small test area first to confirm coverage and appearance on your specific material before proceeding with the full application.

The appearance of PMS 325 U can change depending on the substrate. Factors like surface texture, absorption, and reflectivity all influence how the color is perceived.

For example, the same paint can look more muted on a porous surface and more vivid on a smooth, non-porous one. Because of this, Pantone colors should be evaluated on the actual material used in the final build, especially when multiple substrates are involved in a single project.

To order PMS 325 U, start by selecting the Pantone color on the product page, then choose the paint format that fits your application, such as spray paint or another available option. Next, select the sheen and quantity needed for your project.

Before placing a large order, consider whether you need a sample for approval, especially for high-visibility or brand-critical applications. Reviewing these choices carefully helps ensure the product you receive aligns with your expectations for color appearance and use.

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 325 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 325 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.