Pantone Color Matches for Miata paint colors

(based on Pantone Color Formula Guide, coated stock, by United Printing Ink, Corp. and my eyesight; your color perception may be different):

Miata Color & Year  Pantone Spot Color
White (1990+) Standard White
Classic Red (1990+) PMS 186
Mariner Blue (1990 - 1993) PMS 300
Silver Stone Metallic (1990 - 1991) PMS 420
British Racing Green (1991/2001) PMS 5535
Sunburst Yellow (1991) PMS 116
Brilliant Black (1992+) PMS Process Black
Laguna Blue (1994 - 1995) PMS 2728
Montego Blue (1994 - 1997) PMS 547
Merlot Mica (1995) PMS 504
Starlight Mica (1996) PMS 2765
Marina Green Mica (1997) PMS 350
Twilight Blue (1997 - 2000) PMS 2757
Sapphire Blue (1999) PMS 280
Silver/Sunlight Silver (1999+) PMS 428
Emerald Mica (1999+) PMS 3435
Mahogany Mica (2000) PMS 5115
Evolution Orange (2000) PMS 124
Midnight Blue (2001+) PMS 2745
Crystal Blue (2001+) PMS 3105
Interior
Tan interior (1990 - 1997) PMS 721
Tan interior (1999+) PMS 727
Parchment interior (2000 Mahogany) PMS 468
Cross-Reference Elimination Table

Use this table to reduce the color variations

Silver (all years) PMS 428
Green (all years) PMS 3435
Dark Blues (all years) PMS 2748
Mariner & Laguna Blue PMS 2728
Mahogany & Merlot PMS 511

K. Zack Broadbent
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