Pantone™ PMS 380 U

PMS 380 U is a Pantone Matching System reference, not a paint brand formula. Most paint manufacturers use their own proprietary color systems, so there is no exact or reliable cross reference from PMS 380 U to another brand's color code.

For brand and display work, PMS 380 U should be matched directly to the Pantone reference rather than converted. This reduces risk when visual brand accuracy matters, especially for vivid Pantone colors where small differences are noticeable.

PMS 380 U paint is custom made to order based on the Pantone reference you select. Because it is produced specifically for your order, it should be ordered carefully with the correct product type, sheen, and quantity.

To reduce risk, consider confirming your format and finish choices before ordering larger quantities. Custom made Pantone colors are harder to revise after production than off-the-shelf paints.

PMS 380 U is a standardized Pantone color used to create consistent brand experiences across materials, vendors, and environments. It serves as a shared visual target so displays, signage, prototypes, and marketing elements align with brand standards.

It is important to understand that PMS 380 U defines the color appearance, not the coating process or finish. Visual consistency comes from matching to the Pantone reference and evaluating the result in its intended environment.

For brand approval workflows, ordering a small sample of PMS 380 U is recommended before committing to a full build. This allows stakeholders to review the color on the actual substrate and under installed lighting.

Sampling is especially helpful for high-visibility installations, multi-material projects, or situations where finish and sheen may influence perceived brightness and saturation.

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 380 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 380 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.