Pantone™ PMS 542 U

When approving PMS 542 U, compare samples under consistent lighting and on the same substrate you plan to use in production. Differences in light type and material can change how the color appears. Allow the paint to fully dry and cure before judging the match, since wet or partially cured coatings can look darker or glossier than the final result. Use the same Pantone reference and viewing conditions for all comparisons to avoid false differences.

If you are unsure which paint type is best for PMS 542 U, contact MyPerfectColor before ordering. Share details about your substrate, exposure conditions, desired finish, and application method. This information helps determine whether spray paint or another format is appropriate for your branding or display project and reduces the risk of ordering a product that does not meet your expectations.

PMS 542 U is matched to a Pantone reference, not to a previous batch of paint. For the most consistent results across repeat orders, use the same product type, sheen, and application process each time. Keep an approved sample from your first order and evaluate future orders against that same reference under similar lighting and viewing conditions.

PMS 542 U, like many Pantone colors, may require multiple coats to achieve even coverage, especially on contrasting substrates. Using a suitable undercoat can help improve uniformity and reduce the number of finish coats needed. Plan your application with coverage in mind and test on the actual material to confirm hide before committing to 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 542 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 542 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.