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PMS Silver C is a Pantone PMS metallic color used as a standardized visual reference for silver finishes in branding, display fabrication, and industrial design contexts. It conveys a cool, restrained, modern vibe with a smooth metallic presence, understated reflectivity, and a technical, contemporary character.

The color presents as a light metallic silver with an LRV of 58.8 and reads cool and neutral rather than warm. Its very low chroma and subtle blue-gray undertone contribute to a muted, controlled silver appearance.

PMS Silver C works well on smooth, well-prepared surfaces where even metallic distribution can be achieved. Metallic finishes can highlight surface irregularities and application variation, and lighting angle and sheen selection can strongly influence perceived brightness and reflectivity.

Similar colors:

Pantone 877 C: brighter and more reflective, with a stronger metallic sparkle.
Pantone 420 C: lighter and flatter, without a metallic effect and with a more neutral gray appearance.
Pantone 421 C: slightly darker and cooler, with reduced lightness and no metallic reflectivity.

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About Pantone and MyPerfectColor

MyPerfectColor is the official licensee of Pantone and authorized to reproduce the Pantone™ PMS Silver C 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 Silver C color and produce outstanding results.

MyPerfectColor matches the Pantone PMS Silver C color based on Pantone color publications. The PMS Silver C color shown on this website are computer video simulations of the PANTONE PMS Silver C Color and may not match PANTONE®-identified Color standards. Refer to current PANTONE Publications to obtain accurate color.

The Pantone PMS Silver C 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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Frequently Asked Questions About Pantone™ PMS Silver C

How quickly will I receive my paint matched to Pantone PMS Silver C?
All paint is custom-made to order. While most orders ship within 48 hours, the lead-time for paint made to match Pantone PMS Silver C depends on the type of paint needed. Interior and exterior house paints usually ship within 1 to 3 business days, while custom spray paint typically takes 3-5 business days to ship. The transit time depends on your location and the shipping method you choose. If your need is immediate, select Expedited Production during checkout. Most expedited production orders ship within 24 hours on business days. Please contact MyPerfectColor if you are concerned about a specific deadline. We do our best to make sure you get your paint on time. Learn more about paint lead times at MyPerfectColor.
Can I use the Pantone PMS Silver C for touch up?

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.

How do I buy paint in the Pantone PMS Silver C?
Many types of paint are available for Pantone PMS Silver C with no minimum order quantities. MyPerfectColor offers spray paint, paint pens, touch up bottles, water-based acrylics, epoxies, urethanes and a variety of other paints. Select the Paint Type button above to get started. Learn more about buying paint at MyPerfectColor.
How much area will one spray can cover? And what is Pantone PMS Silver C spray paint made of?

To make spray paint matched to Pantone PMS Silver C. 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.

How do I get the SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for paint matched to Pantone PMS Silver C?
The Pantone PMS Silver C is the color and the SDS is based on the type of paint used to make the color. You can find Safety Data Sheets here for our most popular products.
Do I need a primer for Pantone PMS Silver C?
The need for primer for Pantone PMS Silver C depends on the type of paint, the substrate being painted and where it will be located. See our Primer Selection Table to see what primer you might need and learn more about when you might need a primer. Most people don't use a primer for a touch up paint application, but a primer may improve adhesion and is typically recommended for exterior applications.
How do I convert PMS Silver C to a different color from another paint company?

While MyPerfectColor can provide PMS Silver C 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.