Pantone™ PMS 514 U

Pantone PMS 514 U is often specified as a brand color target for sign, display, and exhibit fabrication where visual consistency matters more than a specific paint formula. In these projects, the Pantone code communicates the intended color appearance across vendors and materials. Because substrates, finishes, and lighting can change how PMS 514 U looks, it is a good practice to evaluate a sprayed sample on the actual material used in the build before final production.

Whether a primer is needed before applying Pantone PMS 514 U depends on the substrate, the paint type selected, and the exposure conditions. Bare metals, plastics, and porous materials often require a compatible primer to improve adhesion and color uniformity. Using the correct primer can also help PMS 514 U achieve more even coverage, especially on challenging or mixed substrates.

Pantone PMS 514 U is matched to the Pantone standard as a visual reference, not as a guaranteed numeric color value. Factors like sheen, film thickness, and substrate color can affect the final appearance. While MyPerfectColor specializes in producing accurate Pantone matches, highly saturated or distinctive hues can show visible variation across materials. For critical brand approvals, sampling and review under the final lighting conditions are recommended.

Pantone PMS 514 U is available as custom spray paint and other paint formats for branding and display applications. Options may include spray paint, paint pens, and brush-in-cap bottles, depending on the project needs. Spray paint is commonly chosen for panels, structures, and larger surfaces, while smaller formats are useful for detail work or prototyping. Selecting the right format helps ensure consistent appearance and efficient application.

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 514 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 514 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.