Same PC and program but different Color value

Question

I'm using Window10 and illustrator cs6.We use specific colors on every works like every company.But I have a problem.We seted some PANTONE chips for our identity color.After I changed my computer, I realized colors are pretty different compare with works before i changedSo I checked the color value, and I saw CMYK value was differentHow can be this happen?I thought color chips have intrinsic value but why it doesn'tSo I'm really confused, somebody please help meI really can't figure out what's wrong.thank you for reading.( When I open the file which wasnt made from this PC, Color value is right, but If I copy the color and paste on new file,  same color chip's value change. It's rediculous.  )

Ton Frederiks · Answer

Your files were created in an older version of Illustrator.

Pantone used to give fixed CMYK values for their colors.

That's what you see in your older file.

Nowadays (I believe since CS6) these fixed CMYK values are no longer provided by Pantone, but the CMYK conversion is based on the CMYK color profile from you Color Management settings.

That's what you see in your newer file.

See:

Pantone Plus color libraries

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