MUNSELL

The Munsell Color Order System is a way to define any visible color with a specific notational format that references the color’s Hue, Value, and Chroma. (See How Does Munsell Color Notation Work? FAQ Below). This same notation can be used with Munsell Color charts to aid in accurate color communication.

By contrast, Pantone’s Color Systems define a large collection of proprietary colors, with specific data and formulations, communicated through our easy-to-use books and guides. Created specifically for a variety of popular design and communication uses, Pantone Colors are chosen for their market relevance, their reproducibility across platforms, and their usefulness in a wide range of design applications across industries the world over.

Pantone has two Color Systems, the Pantone Matching System (PMS), used primarily in Graphic Design and Packaging, and the Fashion, Home + Interiors (FHI) System, used primarily in textiles, hard and soft home goods, metallics, pigments, and coatings. Most Pantone Colors can be used as standards to allow accurate color communication with people along every step of the creative and production process.