Pantone™ PMS 389 U

PMS 389 U is a vivid Pantone color, and highly saturated hues like this often have lower natural hide. For display and branding applications, plan for more than one coat to reach uniform color and brightness.

Using a light, neutral undercoat can help the PMS 389 U match read cleaner and more consistent, especially on darker or mixed substrates. Always test your undercoat and topcoat combination on the actual material before committing to full production.

PMS 389 U is a Pantone reference that defines a color target, not a full finish specification. It does not control sheen, texture, film build, or how the color interacts with a specific substrate.

Because of these variables, a PMS 389 U match can look different next to an existing coating, even if the color target is technically correct. Pantone PMS colors are best used for new, brand-facing surfaces where visual alignment to the Pantone reference is the goal.

Start with a clean surface free of dust, oils, and residues. Light degreasing and drying are usually sufficient for most display and fabrication materials.

If the substrate is glossy or very smooth, light scuffing can improve adhesion. Before full application, apply a small test area of PMS 389 U to confirm adhesion, coverage, and overall appearance under your actual lighting conditions.

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 389 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 389 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.