Image color changes when I duplicate a layer to another document

[angelap75122998]

When I duplicate a layer to another open file, the colors change.  I'm assuming it's a color space issue but I can't figure out how to fix it.  Some assistance would be great!

[lambiloon]

Hi this is due to change of color mode of both document go to edit menu then assign profile...check the video...Regards

https://youtu.be/hBj0Lb5urYA

[D Fosse]

It's because one of your images is untagged (does not have an embedded color profile).

Always make sure the profile is embedded! Save As should do this automatically. With Export/Save For Web the "embed profile" checkbox is unchecked by default. Always remember to check it.

If both images have their appropriate profiles, it will be converted during the paste, and the colors maintained.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Please set the Status Bar to »Document Profile« and post screenshots. 

[D Fosse]

Like this:

[NB, colourmanagement]

Hi

1: always "embed" the ICC profile when saving an image, the ICC profile is what gives menaing to the RGB numbers for each pixel, the ICC colour profile system relates those RGB (or CMYK) numbers to actual visual appearance (via something called L*a*b* colour). 

2: ensure that "ask when pasting" is checked in edit/color settings

- just in case the 2 files have different colour spaces. 

Ideally, though, you'd be working with the same colour space on your files, for example Adobe RGB or sRGB, those are popular device independent working colour spaces. 

Theres some more about all that confusing profile stuff here which I hope makes it simpler

https://www.colourmanagement.net/advice/about-icc-colour-profiles/#workingspaces

I hope this helps

if so, please "like" my reply

thanks

neil barstow, colourmanagement.net

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