Pantone™ PMS 812 U

No. Pantone PMS 812 U is a Pantone color standard, not a formula that directly converts to other paint brand color collections. Most paint manufacturers use their own proprietary palettes, so any cross-reference is at best an approximation.

This limitation is more noticeable with vivid and highly saturated Pantone colors like PMS 812 U. If your project depends on brand accuracy, the safest approach is to order a Pantone-matched paint rather than relying on a suggested equivalent from another system.

When applying a Pantone PMS 812 U match to metal or existing powder-coated surfaces, surface preparation matters. Clean the surface thoroughly and scuff it as needed to promote adhesion. Existing coatings, gloss level, and substrate color can all affect how the final color appears.

Because bright Pantone colors can shift visually depending on surface and sheen, it is recommended to evaluate a sample on the actual metal or coated part before committing to full production.

Pantone PMS 812 U can be accurately matched, but it is important to understand that Pantone colors are visual targets, not manufacturing formulas. Highly saturated hues like PMS 812 U are among the most challenging to reproduce consistently across different materials and finishes.

MyPerfectColor specializes in producing visually accurate Pantone matches, but final appearance can vary based on substrate, sheen, film thickness, and lighting. For high-visibility or brand-critical applications, reviewing a physical sample is strongly recommended.

Whether a primer is needed before applying Pantone PMS 812 U depends on the substrate, the paint type selected, and the exposure conditions. Bare metal, plastics, or previously coated surfaces often benefit from a compatible primer to improve adhesion and color uniformity.

Because saturated colors like PMS 812 U can have lower hide, a primer can also help achieve a more consistent final appearance. If you are unsure, testing the paint system on your actual surface is the best way to confirm results.

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 812 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 812 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.