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DaddyDoom
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October 3, 2025
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Silly issue with color swatches

  • October 3, 2025
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I have a question that has been bugging me for some time and the answer might be simple but I haven't quite figured it out yet.
So, I have an object in a file, with certain custom color swatches attributed to it. I copy it and paste it into a new document, and sometimes, the custom swatches are automatically added to the swatches list, bust most of the times they dont and I have to add them manually, which is stupid.
This seems random, happens either with CMYK or RGB color modes and it drives me crazy.
Anyone can tell me why this happens?

Correct answer Kurt Gold

They are probably not global / spot colour swatches.

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Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Kurt GoldCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 3, 2025

They are probably not global / spot colour swatches.

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    DaddyDoomAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 3, 2025

    will check that out, thanks.

    Doug A Roberts
    Community Expert
    Doug A RobertsCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 3, 2025

    Is it repeatable with certain objects, or truly random?

    What version of Illustrator are you using?

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    DaddyDoomAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 3, 2025

    It appears to be random.
    I'm using the latest version, fully up to date.

    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    October 3, 2025

    Hello @DaddyDoom,

    That does seem strange. Could you confirm the exact version of the OS/Illustrator installed, and share a small screen recording of the replicable steps (if possible), so we can check it with the team?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.
    Anubhav

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