--- title: Pantone Cross Reference Guide description: FM uses Coated Pantone Colors when printing custom heat transfers. You may have a color reference number from another library that is different from the coated standard of printing. --- [Skip to content](https://support.fmexpressions.com/pantone-cross-reference-guide#main-content) [![FMExpressionsLogo](https://support.fmexpressions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FMExpressionsLogo.jpg?width=75&height=75&name=FMExpressionsLogo.jpg)](https://support.fmexpressions.com/?hsLang=en) - [\<- Back To FMExpressions.com](https://www.fmexpressions.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.fmexpressions.com/pages/contact-us#contactus) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [\<- Back To FMExpressions.com](https://www.fmexpressions.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.fmexpressions.com/pages/contact-us#contactus) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [FM Expressions Help Center](https://support.fmexpressions.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Ordering](https://support.fmexpressions.com/ordering?hsLang=en) June 2, 2026 # Pantone Cross Reference Guide FM uses Coated Pantone Colors when printing custom heat transfers. You may have a color reference number from another library that is different from the coated standard of printing.   This reference guide will allow you to cross-reference a Pantone you have from another library to get the correct Pantone code for us to use. You can access the color cross-reference tool [here.](https://www.pantone.com/x-ref) **STEP 1:** Select the appropriate PANTONE Color Guide. ![d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576bfc3dc6979166bd8169d9file-vwrVaS7Cdf-2](https://support.fmexpressions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Images/Legacy%20KB%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576bfc3dc6979166bd8169d9file-vwrVaS7Cdf-2.png?width=670&height=628&name=d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576bfc3dc6979166bd8169d9file-vwrVaS7Cdf-2.png)   **STEP 2:** Select the PANTONE color from that Guide. ![d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576bfd84c6979166bd8169e2file-7gFLnagVIA-2](https://support.fmexpressions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Images/Legacy%20KB%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576bfd84c6979166bd8169e2file-7gFLnagVIA-2.png?width=670&height=629&name=d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576bfd84c6979166bd8169e2file-7gFLnagVIA-2.png)   **STEP 3:** Choose **Solid Coated 112 New Colors** PANTONE Guide. ![d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576c00e6c6979166bd8169fefile-OAuu7A78AR-2](https://support.fmexpressions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Images/Legacy%20KB%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576c00e6c6979166bd8169fefile-OAuu7A78AR-2.png?width=670&height=629&name=d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576c00e6c6979166bd8169fefile-OAuu7A78AR-2.png) Your correct X-Ref Color code will be displayed above the swatches. This will be the code you will provide to F&M. ![d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576c01f8c6979166bd816a06file-c6fWWnIcBY-2](https://support.fmexpressions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Images/Legacy%20KB%20Import/d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576c01f8c6979166bd816a06file-c6fWWnIcBY-2.png?width=670&height=628&name=d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.netdocsassets55e77b169033605293bb806dimages576c01f8c6979166bd816a06file-c6fWWnIcBY-2.png) *Please remember that at any time during your ordering process you can always reach out to us at **888-788-7133** for any sort of help you may need!* - [About Heat Transfers](https://support.fmexpressions.com/about-heat-transfers?hsLang=en) - [Artwork Resources](https://support.fmexpressions.com/artwork-resources?hsLang=en) - [Ordering](https://support.fmexpressions.com/ordering?hsLang=en) [![FMExpressionsLogo-1](https://support.fmexpressions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FMExpressionsLogo-1.jpg?width=75&height=75&name=FMExpressionsLogo-1.jpg "FMExpressionsLogo-1")](http://fmexpressions.com) 401 Taylor Avenue, Gordonsville, VA 22942 [(888) 788-7133](tel:+18887887133) Copyright © FM Expressions