Illustrator Export Settings for CMYK/PDF comes out muted

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Hi there Adobe community,

Would anyone be able to advise me on this issue please? Everytime I export from Illustrator as a PDF the colour comes out slightly muted, when I export as a PNG the issue is not there. I've included pictures below of the colours before and after. (export on left, original on right.) I've tried to change my colour profile and export again, but this hasn't resolved my issue. I've changed my PDF Output settings as well, again did not resolve my issue. Could it be an issue with the preview app? But the Illustrator PDF should have the CMYK embedded inside?? I'm very confused )c: Would appreciate any help with this at all!!!

[kglad]

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[Monika Gause]

Which color mode is the original file?

Which color mode is the PDF?

Can you download Acrobar Reader and try with that instead of Preview? The only thing Preview can tell you is whether there is anything in the file. And I wouldn't even trust that.