Pantone™ PMS Purple U

PMS Purple U is a vivid, highly saturated Pantone color. Colors in this range often have lower natural hide than muted or neutral tones.

When applied over light or contrasting substrates, PMS Purple U may require additional coats to reach a uniform appearance. Planning for extra material and applying consistent coats helps avoid streaking or show-through.

For high-visibility brand applications, test a small area first so you can confirm coverage expectations before full production.

Proper surface preparation is important for any Pantone matched color, including PMS Purple U. Surfaces should be clean, dry, and free of dust, oils, or residues that could affect adhesion.

Light scuffing may be appropriate on smooth or glossy surfaces to promote even application. Always remove sanding residue before painting.

Applying a small test spot on the actual substrate allows you to confirm adhesion, coverage, and appearance before committing to the full project.

A standard Pantone PMS match for PMS Purple U is appropriate when the Pantone reference itself is the color target. This is common for branded displays, signage, exhibits, prototypes, and marketing installations.

In these cases, visual alignment to the Pantone standard is more important than matching an existing painted surface or material.

For large or permanent installations, or when multiple substrates are involved, reviewing a sample under actual lighting conditions can help confirm acceptance before final application.

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 Purple 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 Purple 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.