Pantone™ PMS 5405 U

When approving PMS 5405 U, compare samples under consistent lighting and on the same type of substrate you plan to use in production. View the painted sample next to a Pantone reference under neutral light rather than mixed indoor lighting.

Allow the paint to fully dry and cure before making a final judgment. Fresh paint can appear darker or glossier than it will after curing, which can affect approval decisions.

Paint matched to PMS 5405 U is made to order rather than pulled from stock. Production time depends on the paint format you choose and current production volume.

If your project has a firm deadline or brand approval milestone, plan for production time plus shipping and consider ordering a sample early to avoid schedule risk.

PMS 5405 U is a saturated Pantone color, and like many strong brand colors it may require additional coats to achieve uniform coverage. This is especially true over light or contrasting substrates.

Using a consistent base coat and applying multiple even coats helps achieve a more consistent appearance and reduces the risk of show-through.

When applying PMS 5405 U over metal or existing powder coat, surface preparation is critical. Clean and lightly scuff the surface so the new coating can adhere evenly.

Existing coating color and gloss level can influence how the Pantone match appears. For brand-critical applications, testing a sample on the actual substrate is recommended before full production.

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 5405 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 5405 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.