Pantone™ PMS 561 U

PMS 561 U is a Pantone PMS color, which is a licensed color standard rather than a paint formula. Ordering from an authorized source matters because the target is the Pantone reference itself, not an interpretation. MyPerfectColor is authorized to reproduce Pantone PMS colors in paint, which helps ensure PMS 561 U is matched to the correct Pantone standard instead of a visually similar but unofficial version.

This is especially important for brand-facing work, where consistency across vendors and materials depends on everyone working from the same licensed color reference.

PMS 561 U can appear different depending on the material it is applied to. Substrate factors like surface texture, absorption, and reflectivity can change how the color is perceived, even when the paint match itself is accurate.

If PMS 561 U will be used across multiple materials, it is best to evaluate samples on each actual substrate used in the final build. This helps confirm appearance under real lighting and avoids surprises when components are viewed together.

Plastics and other low-surface-energy materials vary widely, and PMS 561 U paint adhesion depends on the specific plastic type. Many plastics require a compatible primer or surface preparation step before applying color.

Before committing to production, test PMS 561 U on the exact plastic or material being used, including any primer layer. This confirms adhesion and appearance and helps avoid rework later.

PMS 561 U paint is custom made to order based on the Pantone PMS standard. Because it is produced specifically for your order, it is important to confirm the product format, sheen, and intended substrate before ordering.

For high-visibility or multi-material projects, ordering a sample first is strongly recommended. This allows you to verify appearance and coverage in real conditions, which is harder to change once full production paint has been made.

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 561 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 561 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.