Pantone™ PMS 471 U

PMS 471 U is a saturated Pantone color, and colors in this range can have lower hide than neutral or muted tones.

When applied to light, dark, or mixed substrates, you should expect that additional coats may be needed to reach even color and consistent appearance. This is especially true on raw plastics, primed metals, or patched surfaces.

For brand facing work, plan a test application on the actual substrate and allow for extra material and time so coverage expectations are met before production.

The finish you select will affect how PMS 471 U is perceived in real environments.

Gloss finishes tend to increase visual punch and saturation, which can make the color appear brighter under controlled lighting. Matte finishes reduce glare and reflections, which can be helpful in close viewing or brightly lit spaces.

Consider viewing distance, lighting conditions, and brand guidelines before ordering. If appearance is critical, testing PMS 471 U in both finishes on the final substrate is the safest approach.

The U suffix in PMS 471 U indicates the Pantone reference context used to define the color target. Pantone codes can vary by suffix or series, and those differences can affect the intended match.

Before ordering, confirm that PMS 471 U is the exact reference specified in your brand standards or project documentation. Ordering the wrong Pantone variant can result in a color that does not meet approval expectations.

Pantone PMS codes are communication standards, not paint formulas, so clarity on the correct reference is essential.

PMS 471 U can be matched into paint for plastic applications, but plastics vary widely in how well they accept coatings.

Many plastics require specific surface preparation or primers to achieve proper adhesion. Without these steps, even an accurate color match may fail in performance or appearance.

Always test PMS 471 U on the actual plastic material before production, and confirm any primer or prep requirements to avoid unexpected results.

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 471 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 471 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.