Camera RAW DNG Colors change when convert to smart-object and re-open

Hello!

I am using MacOS 15.7.2 (24G325)  , and Photoshop 2026 (Adobe Photoshop Version: 27.0.0 20251015.r.25 d1c1320 arm64 (final, Release))

When I export a DNG from Topaz Photo, the latest version, and then open in Photoshop Camera RAW, the color appears one way.  But if I then "save" as a smart object, then re-open in Camera Raw, immediately  the colors will change for some reason, with no other manual changes otherwise.

First Opened.

Then "save" to a Smart Object as I said, and re-open into Camera Raw, with no changes performed.

It becomes more orange or something, or the colors change in some way.  

Thank you!