Pantone 285C vinyl

[akuarela]

Hi there,
I bought a whole bunch of Avery HP750-626 , also called French Blue, which is SUPPOSSED to match Pantone 285C.
It may not pass muster, as it is lighter than the Pantone. We'll see with the client, as us signmakers are sometimes pickier.
Any of you used this as 285C?
Any other suggestions in case I have to change it out? It's for inside use and flat, so no need (and no budget) for cast.
Thanks for looking.

 

[Bobby H]

At my workplace we never guarantee exact matches of Pantone spot colors. Reasonably close, but not exact is about as good as it gets with any stock vinyl colors and intermix paint formulas. Digital printing is even more limited. You might be able to hit the same hue, but not the same color intensity level.

 

[Drip Dry]

At my workplace we never guarantee exact matches of Pantone spot colors. Reasonably close, but not exact is about as good as it gets with any stock vinyl colors and intermix paint formulas. Digital printing is even more limited. You might be able to hit the same hue, but not the same color intensity level.

From what I remember, 285 matched Avery A-7 Medium Blue
Now honestly, I can't remember if it was 285 or 284 but you can look at the Avery chart

 

[akuarela]

At my workplace we never guarantee exact matches of Pantone spot colors. Reasonably close, but not exact is about as good as it gets with any stock vinyl colors and intermix paint formulas. Digital printing is even more limited. You might be able to hit the same hue, but not the same color intensity level.

Thanks, I may try that next time. I did not offer a match but my printed layouts look much darker.

 

[akuarela]

From what I remember, 285 matched Avery A-7 Medium Blue
Now honestly, I can't remember if it was 285 or 284 but you can look at the Avery chart

At least the new HP-750 or HP-950 Medium Blue is darker, does not have a Pantone equivalent. I used to use Olympic Blue, but that doesn't match well either although it is darker.

 

[Gino]

FDC has one and it's ever so little lighter.