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Dec 14, 2025 5:28 PM UTC
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Color Sampling to Create Swatch

I am using the eye dropper tool to sample a color for an image in indesign to create a new swatch. The colors coming up are gray or white instead of the colors I am actually sampling. Any suggestions? 

SHAWN32398765028iCorrect answer
Dec 15, 2025 11:45 PM UTC
I figured it out. my tint in the properties panel was turned down. I had to
adjust it back up to 100% and could see the colors again. Thanks!

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davecourtemanche
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Dec 15, 2025 10:44 PM UTC

Is the color you are trying to sample in the Indesign document?

 

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SHAWN32398765028iAuthorCorrect answer
Dec 15, 2025 11:45 PM UTC
I figured it out. my tint in the properties panel was turned down. I had to
adjust it back up to 100% and could see the colors again. Thanks!
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Dec 14, 2025 7:51 PM UTC

Yes, I do

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rob day
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Dec 14, 2025 5:43 PM UTC

Hi @SHAWN32398765028i , When you double-click the Eyedripper tool do you have Fill Settings checked?

 

 

 

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