Pantone™ PMS 522 U

Pantone PMS 522 U is a color target, not a finish specification. Gloss, satin, and matte finishes can change how bright and saturated PMS 522 U appears once applied.

Gloss finishes tend to look brighter and more vivid under light, while matte finishes can appear softer or slightly darker. Satin finishes usually fall in between. If visual brand accuracy is critical, evaluate the chosen finish under the actual lighting where the piece will be displayed.

Whether a primer is needed for Pantone PMS 522 U depends on the substrate, the paint type you select, and the exposure conditions. Bare or porous surfaces, color changes from dark to light, and materials with low adhesion often require a primer.

Using the correct primer helps achieve uniform color appearance and consistent coverage, especially for brand-facing applications. Review the product-specific guidance for your chosen paint type before ordering.

Durability for Pantone PMS 522 U spray paint depends on surface preparation, the spray paint formulation, and the environment where it will be used. Proper cleaning, priming, and application all affect performance.

For higher exposure environments, selecting a paint type designed for those conditions and considering a compatible clear topcoat can improve longevity. Choose the paint system based on where and how the finished piece will be used.

Expedited production options for Pantone PMS 522 U may be available during checkout, depending on the product format and current production capacity.

If timing is critical, it is best to confirm lead time before ordering to make sure the delivery schedule aligns with your project deadline.

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 522 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 522 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.