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slide_lewy
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December 7, 2022
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Cool Grays converting to Warm grays

  • December 7, 2022
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Whenever I try to add a cool gray to my photoshop file, it automatically converts it to the warm gray equivalent. Is anyone else having this issue and have a solution?
Thanks

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Participant
April 12, 2023

I'm facing the same problem. Have you figured it out, pretty please

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Stephen Marsh
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April 12, 2023
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I'm facing the same problem. Have you figured it out, pretty please

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By @default8ujh48gkdm1k

 

Considering the state of Pantone colour book files in Adobe CC software, I don't believe that there is a solution, particularly as you haven't mentioned your version and build, or what colour book version is in use.

 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/changes-to-pantone-color-books/td-p/13072145

 

Legend
December 8, 2022

From what I understand, there are conflicts with the 6 digit keys/codes between differen swatch books (different vintages/revisions) from Pantone. Might be best to talk with them and see if they have any guidance which books conflict with each other.

slide_lewy
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December 8, 2022

cool, thanks, i'll have a search for the topic

Stephen Marsh
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December 7, 2022

I believe that this is a bug in the v4 color book, which has been discussed but I can't find the link now.

chrisg11235813
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December 7, 2022

Delete the text in the New Spot Chanel dialog, I think Photoshop is holding on to the previous spot colour name.

slide_lewy
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December 7, 2022

here is a screenshot of what I mean, I've chosen Pantone Cool Gray 1C, but in the spot channels options box it comes up as Pantone Warm Gray 1C

slide_lewy
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December 7, 2022

Stephen Marsh
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December 7, 2022

Illustrating with screenshots and specific step-by-step points would be helpful.

Imaginerie
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December 7, 2022

It could be the case of replacing Pantones swatches that are no longer supported by Adobe
See there:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/as-of-march-2022-adobe-will-no-longer-preload-pantone-colour-libraries/td-p/12576273

I haven't checked if those particular swatches are impacted, but you'll see it when you open the pantone swatches. Non loaded colours will be replaced by black.

 

(If you can download an older version of PS, you'll find the books there, download them as .ase, and reload them in the new version of PS. Of course, they won't update with the new colours)

slide_lewy
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December 7, 2022

should have said cool gray pantone and warm gray pantones