The Color Guide panel does not update harmony rule previews when changing the base color. All rules (Complementary, Analogous, Triadic, etc.) display the same colors regardless of which color is selected in the artwork. The previews only correct themselves after clicking on each individual rule.Environment:Mac Mini M4 Illustrator 2026 (v30) and Illustrator 2025 installed simultaneously The problem occurs exclusively in 2026 — 2025 works perfectly on the same machineWhat was attempted without success:Reset of Illustrator 2026 preferences (renamed folder at ~/Library/Preferences/Adobe Illustrator 30 Settings/) Uninstall from Creative Cloud + Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool + clean reinstallAdditional notes:The issue appears with all documents, not just specific files The top color strip in the Color Guide panel does update correctly — only the harmony rule list previews are frozen No identical reports were found in the community prior to postingHas anyone experienced this or found a workaround? Any help is appreciated.

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Harmony rules not updating in Color Guide panel — Illustrator 2026 bug?

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June 15, 2026
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The Color Guide panel does not update harmony rule previews when changing the base color. All rules (Complementary, Analogous, Triadic, etc.) display the same colors regardless of which color is selected in the artwork. The previews only correct themselves after clicking on each individual rule.

Environment:

Mac Mini M4
Illustrator 2026 (v30) and Illustrator 2025 installed simultaneously
The problem occurs exclusively in 2026 — 2025 works perfectly on the same machine

What was attempted without success:

Reset of Illustrator 2026 preferences (renamed folder at ~/Library/Preferences/Adobe Illustrator 30 Settings/)
Uninstall from Creative Cloud + Adobe Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool + clean reinstall

Additional notes:

The issue appears with all documents, not just specific files
The top color strip in the Color Guide panel does update correctly — only the harmony rule list previews are frozen
No identical reports were found in the community prior to posting

Has anyone experienced this or found a workaround? Any help is appreciated.

help!

graphics_4075

Inspiring

I too am encountering this issue. Mac Studio M1 Ultra, Tahoe 26.5.1 & Illustrator 30.6

I have attached an example file that I first encountered the issue in, however like others have said, I am experiencing this issue in every file I open or create in Illustrator.

Workflow: trying to use the tool like normal. As OP described, the top strip updates when selecting a new color but the previews do not.

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hi @graphics_4075,

Thanks for sharing the details. Allow me some time to check this with the team, and I'll update this thread as soon as I have more to share.

Feel free to reach out if anything else comes up in the meantime.

Anubhav

Graffikker-67

Participant

I have this exact issue, and the same set of preview swatches in the drop down menu. Makes a brilliant tool next to useless.

Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello @Graffikker-67

I’m sorry to hear you’re having similar trouble with Illustrator. We have tried to replicate this behavior on our end, but were unable to do so. It would be helpful if you could share the following details, so we can check this further with the product team:

A sample AI file
A brief screen recording of your exact workflow and the problem
The exact version of the OS/Illustrator installed and System Info from Illustrator’s menu > Help > System Info

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anubhav

Graffikker-67

Participant

Hi, attaching a sample AI file would be pointless as it happens with all files.

The workflow is basic… select any colour in Color Guide and no matter what that colour is the Harmony Rules menu displays the same colours. See the attached.

I’m on Illustrator 30.6, MacOS 26.5

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Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hello everyone,

We have tried to replicate this behavior on our end, but were unable to do so. It would be helpful if you could share the following details, so we can check this further with the product team:

A sample AI file
A brief screen recording of your exact workflow and the problem
The exact version of the OS/Illustrator installed and System Info from Illustrator’s menu > Help > System Info

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anubhav

richards26580075

Participating Frequently

Ditto here. Exact same swatches everybody else is getting. 2023 MacBook Air M2 15”. Not gonna record a screen video as it’s pretty simple - navigate to the Color Guide window and WYSIWYG. Problem persists when clicking on “Edit Colors...”.

Sherri530

Participating Frequently

I loaded version 29.8.7 (2025) and it works fine.

Perhaps some bug in the 2026 update. Hoping they get that fixed.

Sherri530

Participating Frequently

I have a second computer system that I am NOT having any Color Guide issue.

It has a more recent processor? M4 Pro .. vs a M3 Pro on the system that has a Color Guide issue.

I can’t imagine it has anything to do with the computer itself?

Banner+Factory

Participant

You may be on to something. I’m on a new M4 Macbook as well.

Sherri530

Participating Frequently

Mine works fine on my M4 ….it is NOT working on the M3.

Thus it doesn’t appear to be any MAC processing issue.

Sherri530

Participating Frequently

I am having an issue as well. Tried all the reboots. Uninstall/reinstall. Rename and reset preferences. Nothing?!?

when selecting a color. The harmony will or display as I’m the drip down menu. Only tints/shades. Doesn’t matter if it’s a new or existing file.

have a second computer. No issues?

below. Note the highlighted swatch yet the actual color harmony will not display in the ‘bright’ colors. Only dimmed/tints/shades. Triad is the selected harmony in this instance.

hoping you can provide some insight. Thanks.

Anubhav M

Community Manager

Hi @Nestor Caceres,

Sorry to hear about the trouble. I tried to reproduce this on my end but wasn't able to. To take it forward with the team, could you share a brief screen recording of your exact workflow and the moment the problem occurs?

You can upload it to Google Drive, Dropbox, or similar and share a public link here or via DM.

Looking forward to your update.

Anubhav

Sherri530

Participating Frequently

I am having an issue as well. Tried all the reboots. Uninstall/reinstall. Rename and reset preferences. Nothing?!?

when selecting a color. The harmony will or display as I’m the drip down menu. Only tints/shades. Doesn’t matter if it’s a new or existing file.

have a second computer. No issues?

below. Note the highlighted swatch yet the actual color harmony will not display in the ‘bright’ colors. Only dimmed/tints/shades. Triad is the selected harmony in this instance.

hoping you can provide some insight. Thanks.

Banner+Factory

Participant

For what it’s worth, same issue here.
But I notice we seem to have the same set of preview swatches. Looks like we’re all stuck on the default set?

Noting that the drop down preview is accurate, so it’s likely a display setting that got mulched last update?

Happy to hear this isn’t a “me” thing, but eager for it to be resolved.

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