Pantone™ PMS 642 U

PMS 642 U is defined against a Pantone reference viewed under specific conditions. When you see the paint in real spaces, different light sources like daylight, LED, or fluorescent lighting can shift how the color appears.

To reduce surprises, evaluate a physical sample of PMS 642 U under the same lighting where it will be used. This helps confirm that the perceived color aligns with brand expectations in the actual environment.

Like many Pantone PMS colors, PMS 642 U may not fully hide the substrate in a single coat, especially if the underlying surface is dark or uneven.

Using an appropriate undercoat and planning for multiple coats can improve uniformity and color accuracy. Testing PMS 642 U over your intended substrate and undercoat is the best way to confirm coverage expectations before committing to a full run.

The Pantone book is a visual reference standard printed on paper, while paint is applied to real substrates with specific finishes. Because of differences in sheen, texture, and material, PMS 642 U in paint may not look identical to the book chip.

Use the Pantone book as a target for visual alignment, then confirm the match by reviewing a painted sample on the actual material and finish used in your project.

Existing coatings, surface cleanliness, and gloss level can all affect how PMS 642 U appears on metal or powder-coated parts.

Proper cleaning and scuffing help create a consistent base, but appearance can still vary based on the original finish. Reviewing a sample applied to a prepared metal surface is recommended to confirm color and uniformity before 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 642 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 642 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.