Pantone™ PMS 7482 U

PMS 7482 U is a visual color target, and its appearance can shift depending on surface texture. Smooth substrates tend to reflect light more evenly, making PMS 7482 U appear cleaner and more saturated. Textured or uneven surfaces create shadowing and scattered reflections, which can make the same color appear darker, duller, or less uniform.

When brand accuracy matters, evaluate PMS 7482 U on the actual substrate and texture you plan to use, not just on a flat sample card. This helps avoid surprises once the color is applied at scale.

Paint matched to PMS 7482 U is custom made to order based on the Pantone reference, not pulled from pre-mixed inventory. Because of this, changes after production are difficult.

Before ordering, confirm the correct product type, sheen, and format for your application. If the project is high visibility or requires approval, ordering a sample first is recommended so PMS 7482 U can be reviewed under your actual lighting and on your intended surface.

PMS 7482 U is part of the Pantone Matching System, which is a licensed color standard. Licensed reproduction means the color is matched using authorized Pantone references rather than approximated visually or by name.

This is important for brand and marketing work, where PMS 7482 U needs to align closely with printed materials, signage, and other branded elements. Using an authorized Pantone match reduces the risk of visible color deviation between vendors and materials.

The Pantone code PMS 7482 U defines the color only, not where or how it should be used. For interior projects, select a paint type designed for controlled environments and the desired finish appearance. For exterior or exposed applications, choose a paint formulated for weather, UV, and temperature changes.

Selecting the correct paint type ensures PMS 7482 U maintains its intended appearance over time. If the color will be used across both interior and exterior elements, evaluate samples in each environment to confirm visual consistency.

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 7482 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 7482 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.