consistently replace background color to 868787 ?

[anita1390]

Hi,  I start with a green background and want to replace it to #868787 .

So, it's IMAGE > ADJUSTMENTS > REPLACE COLOR. Use the center eyedropper+  to select the various background shades and then bottom right RESULT box type in 868787.  However that doesn't keep it consistent from image to image.

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FIRST IMAGE WITH PS BACKGROUND SET TO 868787. VERY FAINTLY PERHAPS YOU CAN SEE AROUND THE EDGES (BOTTOM RIGHT) IS THERE ANOTHER GRAY COLOR, THE IMAGE IS NOT ALWAYS A TRUE 868787. AND SO THE NEXT IMAGE I TRY TO REPLACE GRAY WITH, AND MATCH BACKGROUNDS, IS OFF AS WELL IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

Thanks for any help.

- Anita

[Chuck Uebele]

Replace color is going to have some variations in it due the fact that your original background isn't completely consistent (lightness) If you really want to have a completely uniform background that matches a solid color, you will need to mask out the original background.

[Silkrooster]

One way is to use Color Range found in the select menu. It has a slider to allow you to adjust the amount of green that should be selected. Then Mask it, create a new layer, fill that new layer with green, finally move the new layer below your object.
You will then have the exact solid color of green you need.

[Silkrooster · Accepted solution]

With color range, you could also add additional shades of green using the add dropper.

[anita1390]

Silkrooster, thanks -- while looking into mask tutorials (had a hard time, never did find what I need) I did find this video that also mentioned color range, Tricky Cut Outs made EASY and FAST: PHOTOSHOP #76 - YouTube . I set the 868787 to the background color, when the color range selection was deleted I was left with the 868787. It's easy to do and my result is as needed: