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Inspiring
August 12, 2026
Question

Color Match says it refuses to work)

  • August 12, 2026
  • 7 replies
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I click “Apply,” but it refuses to do its job. Premiere has a very unruly tool. I've already reset the settings! Please don't mention them anymore—just tell me how to fix this.

 
 

 

 

    7 replies

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 13, 2026

    Echoing what Paul says: working just fine. The match is very subtle.

    Inspiring
    August 13, 2026

    Everything works fine for 2 seconds. Then the settings reset to their defaults. The settings aren't saved. In the video, I apply the settings twice, and both times they reset—check out the video.

    Community Expert
    August 13, 2026

    Can you elaborate on what the issue is? From what I can see in your screen capture, it looks like it's working as expected. You click Apply Match, the color wheels reset, and then the adjustment is applied.

    Inspiring
    August 13, 2026

    It seems pretty obvious—I click “Apply,” it applies the changes, but then it resets right away. And my video stays exactly the same as it was before. The option doesn't work.

    Community Manager
    August 13, 2026

    That looks frustrating. Have you tried this in another project? Have you tried options in the “Reset Options” dialog box? Press Shift at launch. Option key should always get you there. Keep in mind that resetting preferences blows away any customizations you have. You may want to safeguard it (I move mine to the desktop). Let us know if you need assistance after that.

    Cheers,
    Kevin