Pantone™ PMS 456 U

When approving PMS 456 U, compare all samples under the same lighting and on the same substrate whenever possible. Differences in material, sheen, or lighting can change how the color appears.

Allow coatings to fully dry and cure before making a final decision. Fresh paint can look darker or glossier than it will after curing, which can lead to approval errors if judged too early.

PMS 456 U is a vivid Pantone color, so plan your application to achieve even coverage across the entire surface. Use consistent application technique and avoid stopping and starting in visible areas.

Highly saturated colors often need additional coats to prevent patchiness or show-through. Test coverage on a representative panel before committing to a full-scale application.

The appearance of PMS 456 U can shift depending on the light source. Daylight, LED, fluorescent, and warm interior lighting all reflect color differently, which can change perceived brightness and saturation.

For brand-critical projects, evaluate PMS 456 U under the same lighting where it will be displayed or installed. This helps avoid surprises after installation.

PMS 456 U is a Pantone PMS reference, which is intended for brand color reproduction rather than precision touch-up. Matching by code alone does not account for substrate, aging, or existing finishes.

If you need touch-up-grade accuracy against an existing surface, the correct path is to send a physical part for matching. Pantone matching is best used when the Pantone color itself is the visual target, such as for displays, signage, or branded components.

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 456 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 456 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.