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June 18, 2025
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How to link shape's color to the foreground color in Photoshop

  • June 18, 2025
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Sorry for my bad English. Recently, I've been having issues with the Shape tool in Photoshop. Previously, when I used a shape, its color would always match the foreground color I selected. I could also quickly change the color using Coolorus to see which color fit my design best.
However, after updating to the latest version, I can no longer do that. Currently, my foreground color is blue, and it only applies correctly the first time I draw a shape. On the second attempt, even if I change to a different color, the shape still stays blue. Each time I draw a new shape, it creates a new layer with that same blue color.

I want to draw a different shape in red, but the shape always comes out blue—so I often have to manually fill the color after selecting the layer.
Is there a way to fix this issue? I’ve tried installing different versions, uninstalling and reinstalling Photoshop, but nothing has improved.

 

Correct answer davescm

The fill colour for a shape is independent of the foreground/background colour swatches. However, if you click on the fill colour you will see recently used colours and, if you have just changed the foreground colour, the left of those swatches is set to that colour so you can click on it.
Dave

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davescm
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davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
June 18, 2025

The fill colour for a shape is independent of the foreground/background colour swatches. However, if you click on the fill colour you will see recently used colours and, if you have just changed the foreground colour, the left of those swatches is set to that colour so you can click on it.
Dave

BlueRacunAuthor
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June 19, 2025

Thank you!