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PMS 9120 U is a Pantone PMS color used as a standardized visual reference for consistent color communication across vendors and materials. It conveys a light, clean, airy, contemporary, and approachable vibe without strong visual weight.
The color appears very light, with an LRV of 82.99. It reads as slightly warm, leaning toward yellow-green, with moderate saturation and a subtle yellow undertone that keeps it from feeling cool.
PMS 9120 U works well in brand-facing displays, prototypes, and marketing environments where a light, fresh green presence is needed without overpowering adjacent elements. Because of its lightness and moderate saturation, it may benefit from a light-colored primer and multiple thin coats to achieve even coverage, especially over darker or uneven substrates.
Finish choice and lighting can noticeably influence how open or muted the color appears, so testing in the intended environment can help confirm expectations.
Similar colors:
PMS 9121 U: slightly darker and more saturated, with increased green presence.
PMS 9104 U: lighter and more neutral, with reduced yellow influence.
PMS 9130 U: darker overall, with a clearer and more pronounced green character.
MyPerfectColor is the official licensee of Pantone and authorized to reproduce the Pantone™ PMS 9120 U color in spray paint and other paints.
MyPerfectColor helps marketing professionals turn graphic designs into physical reality. Whether you are a manufacturer, entrepreneur, industrial designer, prototyper/modeler, marketer, agency, printer, retailer, sign manufacturer, exhibit fabricator or architect, MyPerfectColor will help you nail the PMS 9120 U color and produce outstanding results.
MyPerfectColor matches the Pantone PMS 9120 U color based on Pantone color publications. The PMS 9120 U color shown on this website are computer video simulations of the PANTONE PMS 9120 U Color and may not match PANTONE®-identified Color standards. Refer to current PANTONE Publications to obtain accurate color.
The Pantone PMS 9120 U color may vary from the PANTONE Color Standards based on lighting conditions, angle of view and/or due to differences in pigments, manufacturing process, substrate and/or limitations in the color capability of the paint. Refer to current PANTONE Publications to obtain accurate color.
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PMS 9120 U is a light, vivid Pantone color, and colors in this range can have lower hide than neutral tones. When applied over darker or contrasting substrates, you should expect that additional coats may be required to achieve uniform color and brightness.
For brand-facing work, plan to test PMS 9120 U on the actual substrate and finish you intend to use. Evaluating coverage under your project lighting helps confirm that the color reads consistently and meets brand expectations before full production.
To order PMS 9120 U, start by selecting the paint format that fits your application, such as spray paint or another available format for branding and display work. Next, choose the appropriate sheen and quantity based on your coverage needs.
Pantone PMS codes define a visual color target, not a paint formula. The paint is custom matched to PMS 9120 U, so reviewing your selections carefully before checkout helps avoid ordering the wrong format or finish for your project.
Yes. PMS 9120 U is commonly used in prototypes and concept models where visual brand alignment is the priority. A Pantone match allows teams to evaluate how the color reads on form, scale, and different materials.
For prototype workflows, it is recommended to apply PMS 9120 U to the same substrates and finishes planned for production. This helps identify any coverage, sheen, or lighting effects early in the approval process.
Paint matched to PMS 9120 U is made to order. Standard production lead time depends on the selected paint type, quantity, and current production volume.
Because Pantone matches are custom mixed, they are not pulled from pre-made inventory. If your project has a fixed installation or marketing deadline, it is best to account for production time and shipping when placing your order.
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 9120 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 9120 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.