Pantone™ PMS 356 U

PMS 356 U is a bright, saturated Pantone color. Colors in this range often have lower natural hide, which means the underlying surface can influence the final appearance.

For PMS 356 U, plan for additional coats to achieve uniform coverage, especially on contrasting or porous substrates. Using a compatible primer and applying even coats helps reduce streaking and patchiness.

PMS 356 U can be produced in paint types intended for either interior or exterior use. The color target remains the same, but the paint chemistry is selected based on where it will be used.

When ordering PMS 356 U, choose an interior or exterior paint option based on exposure to weather, UV light, and wear. Selecting the correct type at checkout helps avoid performance issues later.

Surface texture can noticeably change how PMS 356 U is perceived. Smooth surfaces tend to make the color appear cleaner and more saturated, while textured surfaces can introduce shadows that make it look darker or less vivid.

For brand-critical applications, it is best to evaluate PMS 356 U on the actual substrate and texture you plan to use, rather than relying on a flat sample alone.

Expedited production is often available for PMS 356 U when timing is critical. This option can be selected during checkout, depending on the product format and current production capacity.

If you have a firm deadline or installation date, contact MyPerfectColor before ordering to confirm lead time and ensure the expedited option will meet your schedule.

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 356 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 356 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.