Pantone Solid Coated designations are abbreviated as which Pantone color?

• A. Pantone U
• B. Pantone C
• C. Pantone Solid Coated
• D. Pantone P

Answer: (B)

Pantone color designations use a suffix to show the paper finish. For Pantone Solid Coated colors, the suffix is C, which signals coated stock. That’s why the correct choice is Pantone C. The U suffix would indicate uncoated, and the other options either refer to the product line without the finish indicator or aren’t standard designation formats. When you see a Pantone color noted with C, you know it’s intended for coated surfaces, which affects how vibrant or glossy the color will appear compared to uncoated.