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samuelp65035931
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February 22, 2017
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PANTONE color difference between Illustrator and InDesign

  • February 22, 2017
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Hi,

I’ve this problem: the same .eps files (created with Illustrator), if opened in Illustrator or in InDesign, on the same monitor, shows me the same Pantone code very differently (and therefore also the exported .png files have a substantial difference).

If I recreate the Pantone color using RGB codes, indicated in the official Pantone website, the result is the same in both programs (much like the Pantone displayed in InDesign): does it depends on the color profiles used in the two programs?

Thanks,

Samuele

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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February 22, 2017

I guess that the .eps file is very old and originated from a time when Pantone gave fixed CMYK values for the simulation of Pantone colors.

Since the fixed values are no longer used, but Lab values are used to convert Pantone to CMYK, the result can be very different and explain what you see.

Pantone 293C in the old library was simulated by 100/57/0/2 CMYK. The conversion currently (using the FOGRA39 profile) is 100/75/11/2

Make sure that you use the same CMYK values or update your .eps files to use the Book color for your Pantone color.

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samuelp65035931Autor
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February 22, 2017

Ok now I've Bridge and have synchronized my Creative Suite.

Well, I need to create a logo with that particular PANTONE because the company told me to use that particular color for it.

I think that it will never be printed as spot color but I can't be sure about this.

Apart from InDesign, working from scratch only with Illustrator (with color setup Europe General Purpose 3, RGB method) if I create the logo using Pantone Library Solid Coated I see a result, while if I'd create it with RGB/CMYK values (indicated on PANTONE website: PANTONE 293 C - find a PANTONE Color) the result is different. I'm quite sure that the correct color si the RGB/CMYK one, but still I can't understand why the PANTONE color is so wrong.

Otherwise If I create it using InDesign, I have quite the same result both for PANTONE and RGB/CMYK values

Lilybiri
Lilybiri
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February 22, 2017

Do you suggest to work with CMYK values (not PANTONE) from the beginning and convert it in RGB for Web use?


I would never use CMYK, when you eventually will output to web, because its color space is much more limited than RGB and the colors are not so bright at all. If later on you'll turn to Pantone (spot color) inks it doesn't really matter, because the colors will not be made up of the CMYK inks.

Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
Community Expert
February 22, 2017

Yes this depends on the color profiles you have setup in each app. Use Adobe Bridge >> edit >> Colro Settings---> to sync your color settings.

Can you narrow down you questions and give us an example of one color, and let us know if you are design for RGB, CMYK or spot color printing?

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    samuelp65035931Autor
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    February 22, 2017

    No I don't use Bridge, but I'm downloading it right now.

    I'm creating a brand logo that will be used on website, on documents printed in-house (with commercial printer) and for brochures etc. printed by an outside service (off-set) that need a CMYK profile (FOGRA 39)

    The PANTONE color that gives me problem is the 293 C

    Mike_Gondek10189183
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    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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    February 22, 2017

    You can do this manually in each program, but with bridge is easier, and I know this is done correctly.

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