Pantone™ PMS 378 U

PMS 378 U is a bright, saturated Pantone color. Colors in this range can have lower hide than neutral tones, meaning the substrate may show through if coverage is thin.

Plan for additional coats to reach a uniform appearance, especially over dark or high-contrast substrates. Applying a suitable primer and allowing full dry time between coats helps achieve consistent color and visual impact.

PMS 378 U is a color reference, not a paint type. When ordering, select an interior or exterior paint based on where the finished piece will be used.

For indoor displays, exhibits, or brand elements, an interior paint is typically appropriate. For installations exposed to weather, sunlight, or temperature changes, choose an exterior-rated paint so the color appearance and durability hold up in use.

Yes. Even when matched to the same PMS 378 U color target, changing the finish can change how the color appears.

Higher gloss finishes usually look brighter and more saturated, while matte or flat finishes can appear softer or darker. When comparing samples, always compare the same finish to avoid mistaking a sheen difference for a color mismatch.

PMS 378 U is intended for brand color reproduction, not for precise matching to an existing painted surface.

If you need a very close visual match to an existing part or surface, the best path is to send a physical sample for custom matching. Pantone-based orders are best used when the Pantone reference itself is the approved visual target.

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 378 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 378 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.