Color difference in Reference vs Active and Before vs After views

[andreao71486404]

When looking at the same RAW image under the reference and active view, the color tones do not match.  The reference version of the image shows up slightly more magenta.  This is making it very difficult to accurately edit.  If I try to match other images to a "reference image" then those new edits turn out even more magenta.   I understand that Lightroom is rendering in ProphotoRBG, and exports in sRGB.  But the color difference is visible on my screen between the reference and active views, prior to export.  When exporting, the file matches the "reference" image and not the active image.   Does this make sense?   Right now my only solution is to edit with the reference and active view showing with the same image for both, and to base my edit off the changes that are displayed on the "reference" side (so that the colors will match the export). 

Also, I have noticed that the coloring is off when I pull up an unedited image to view the before and after.  The before is slightly more magenta and more saturated, and the after appears more washed out (even though I have not made any adjustments). 

Am I importing my images incorrectly?  Are there some color or camera profile setting changes that I need to make?    Note that this is happening for both my Canon and Fuji files. 

[andreao71486404]

So I feel like an idiot, because it appears that restarting Lightroom has fixed the problem.  But does anyone know what could be causing this?  I still want to try to make sure it's not a settings issue. 

[Per Berntsen]

If it happens again, try to disable the GPU.

Preferences > Performance > Uncheck Use graphics processor.

Are you on Mac or Windows?

[andreao71486404]

Thank you! I will try that.  And I'm on a Mac.

[Per Berntsen]

If this is caused by the GPU, updating your graphics driver might fix it. But as far as I know, driver updates on Macs can only be done as part of OS updates, so you may have to wait for an update.

Another possible cause is a defective monitor profile, which is much more common on Windows computers than on Macs. To test for that, set the monitor profile to sRGB (use Adobe RGB if you have a wide gamut monitor), instructions can be found here: http://www.lightroomqueen.com/articles-page/how-do-i-change-my-monitor-profile-to-check-whether-its-...

If this fixes the issue, you should calibrate your monitor with a hardware calibrator. This also creates a new monitor profile that accurately describes your monitor's response.

[patb186]

hey Andreao71486404, I have this issue as well ( my GPU is off) I'm wondering if you ran into this problem again I know you said restarting fixed the issue, for me it hasn't. Came across your post while looking for some answers. Thank you!

[johnrellis]

@patb186, did you try testing whether you have a corrupt or incompatible display profile, as described by Per Berntsen above?

http://www.lightroomqueen.com/articles-page/how-do-i-change-my-monitor-profile-to-check-whether-its-...

[patb186]

Hi @johnrellis  thank you for your response! I've tried the callibration in the link you've provided. When I opened lightroom again the slight magenta overtone on the reference window is still there. so strange! Any other recommendations? Thank you!

[johnrellis]

Some next troubleshooting steps:

1. Do the LR menu command Help > System Info and copy/paste the entire contents here so we can see exactly which versions of hardware and software LR thinks you're running.

2. Post a full-resolution screenshot of the entire LR window showing the Reference view with the different colors.

[johngulingan]

Hello guys.

I think I have the same issue where the Reference view has different color from the Active view even though I selected the same exact file for both windows. I'm not sure if the calibration has to do with it since they are side by side on the same monitor.

Turned off GPU acceleration and restarted my Mac but didn't fix the issue.

Mac Ventura 13.2

Lightroom Classic 12.4

Camera RAW 15.4