Pantone™ PMS 548 U

Pantone PMS 548 U is a deep, low-LRV color. Dark Pantone colors can appear uneven if applied too thinly or over a contrasting substrate. Expect to apply multiple coats to achieve uniform color and depth, especially on light or porous surfaces. Using a compatible primer and allowing proper flash time between coats helps improve hide and consistency.

Sampling is recommended for Pantone PMS 548 U when the project is high visibility, requires brand approval, or will be viewed under specific lighting. A sample lets you confirm appearance, coverage, and finish on your actual substrate before committing to full quantities. This is especially important for branded displays, exhibits, or installations with formal sign-off.

Pantone PMS 548 U is a color reference, not a material-specific formula. Its appearance can change based on substrate absorption, surface texture, and reflectivity. For example, the color may look deeper on metal than on wood or plastic. For multi-material builds, evaluate PMS 548 U on each actual material to ensure the appearance meets expectations.

A standard Pantone PMS 548 U match is appropriate when the Pantone reference is the color target, such as for brand-facing signage, displays, exhibits, or prototypes. In these cases, visual alignment to the Pantone standard matters more than matching an existing painted surface. If the project involves multiple materials or permanent installations, confirming the match with samples is still advised.

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 548 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 548 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.