Pantone™ PMS 455 U

PMS 455 U is a Pantone PMS color, which means it is a licensed color standard rather than a paint formula. Licensed reproduction matters because it ensures the paint is mixed to visually match the Pantone reference, not an approximate or interpreted value.

MyPerfectColor is authorized to reproduce Pantone PMS colors, including PMS 455 U, for paint applications. This helps reduce brand risk when the Pantone color itself is the approval target for displays, signage, or branded environments.

Sampling PMS 455 U is recommended when the project is high visibility, large in scale, or subject to formal brand approval. Lighting, substrate, and sheen can all change how the color is perceived once installed.

A sample allows you to review PMS 455 U under actual lighting and on the intended material before committing to a larger order, which is especially important for permanent or client-facing brand installations.

You should always order using the full Pantone code, PMS 455 U. The code defines the exact Pantone reference, including the U suffix, which indicates the uncoated Pantone standard.

Relying on a color name alone can lead to the wrong target being mixed, especially when similar Pantone numbers or coated versus uncoated versions exist. Using the full code helps ensure ordering accuracy.

Sheen has a direct impact on how PMS 455 U is perceived. Higher sheen finishes reflect more light, which can make the color appear brighter or more saturated, while lower sheen finishes can make it look darker or flatter.

When selecting a sheen for PMS 455 U, consider viewing distance, lighting conditions, and the substrate. For brand-critical applications, reviewing a sample in the chosen sheen is the most reliable way to confirm acceptance.

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 455 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 455 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.