Pantone™ PMS 560 U

Pantone PMS 560 U is often specified as a brand color target for fabricated signs, displays, and exhibit elements. In these projects, the Pantone code defines the visual color reference rather than a specific paint formula.

Because appearance can change by substrate, finish, and lighting, it is best to evaluate PMS 560 U on the actual material being used. Producing a sample panel before full production helps confirm that the painted result meets brand expectations in the installed environment.

If you are unsure which paint format is appropriate for PMS 560 U, contact MyPerfectColor with details about your project. Useful information includes the substrate, indoor or outdoor exposure, desired sheen, and how the color will be viewed.

This allows the team to recommend a paint type that can best achieve the Pantone PMS 560 U color target for your application, whether that is spray paint or another available format.

For Pantone colors, the code is what matters. PMS 560 U identifies a specific Pantone color standard, and the "U" suffix indicates the uncoated series.

Always order using the full Pantone code exactly as specified, including the suffix. Omitting or changing the suffix can result in a different color target and an incorrect match for your brand requirements.

When applying PMS 560 U over larger surfaces, consistent technique is critical for uniform appearance. Plan for even coat thickness, maintain consistent spray distance, and allow proper flash time between coats.

As with many Pantone colors, coverage and hide can vary by substrate and finish. Testing PMS 560 U on a representative sample helps determine the number of coats needed to achieve a consistent, brand-accurate result across the entire area.

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 560 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 560 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.