Pantone™ PMS 871 U

No. Pantone PMS 871 U is a Pantone color standard, not a paint formula, and most paint manufacturers do not have a direct equivalent. Cross references are often approximations and can vary noticeably, especially for metallic Pantone colors like PMS 871 U.

If your project requires visual alignment to PMS 871 U, ordering a Pantone-matched paint and reviewing a physical sample is the most reliable approach. This avoids assumptions based on unofficial conversions that may not meet brand expectations.

Sheen affects how Pantone PMS 871 U is perceived, especially because it is metallic. Higher sheen finishes typically increase reflectivity and highlight the metallic character, while lower sheens can reduce sparkle and appear more subdued.

Choose sheen based on viewing distance, substrate texture, and how the surface will be lit. If brand approval is required, it is best to sample PMS 871 U in the intended sheen before committing to full production.

Compare PMS 871 U samples under consistent lighting and on the same substrate type whenever possible. Metallic colors can shift noticeably depending on light angle and surface smoothness.

Allow the paint to fully dry and cure before final evaluation. Early judgments can be misleading, especially for metallic Pantone colors, which often change slightly as they set.

Start with a clean, dry surface free of dust, oils, and residues. Degreasing is important for smooth substrates to help ensure proper adhesion.

Light scuffing may be appropriate depending on the material, followed by a test application to confirm appearance and coverage. This step is especially important for metallic colors like PMS 871 U, where surface condition can affect uniformity.

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 871 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 871 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.