Pantone™ PMS 3405 U

Yes, the suffix matters. Pantone PMS 3405 U refers to the Uncoated series, which is a specific reference standard within the Pantone Matching System. Pantone also publishes Coated references for many colors, and those targets are not interchangeable.

Before ordering PMS 3405 U paint, confirm that your brand standards, artwork, or documentation explicitly call for the Uncoated reference. Ordering the wrong series can result in a visible color difference even though the base number is the same.

Pantone PMS 3405 U is a vivid, saturated green. Colors like this often have lower hide, meaning the substrate or previous color can influence the final appearance.

Plan for multiple coats to achieve uniform color, especially on darker or uneven surfaces. Using an appropriate undercoat can improve coverage consistency and help the color read closer to the Pantone reference across the entire surface.

Yes. Surface texture affects how light reflects and creates shadowing, which can change how PMS 3405 U is perceived. Smooth surfaces tend to look cleaner and more saturated, while textured or porous substrates can make the same color appear darker or less vivid.

If brand accuracy is critical, evaluate PMS 3405 U on the actual substrate and texture you plan to use rather than relying on a flat or smooth sample alone.

Pantone PMS 3405 U is intended as a brand color reproduction target, not a touch-up or repair standard. Even when the Pantone code is known, existing finishes, aging, and substrate differences can prevent a touch-up from blending acceptably.

If you need touch-up-grade results, the correct path is to send a physical part for matching. Ordering PMS 3405 U paint is best suited for brand-facing elements where visual alignment to the Pantone reference is the primary goal.

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 3405 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 3405 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.