Why doesn't "normal" blend mode for graphic overlays actually blend normally?

[Kizzume]

Is there an option somewhere that allows for a true "normal" blend mode?  In most cases, I end up having to use "hard light" to get it to look even remotely close to what it looks like in either Photoshop, or in the Legacy Title dialog.  This primarily affects the way that shadows or glowing effects show up on a png file or something that was created using the Legacy Title option.

Here is an example of this problem.  The one with a darker shadow was rendered in Photoshop, Normal blend mode.  The one with a less prominent shadow was rendered in Premiere, Normal blend mode.

If I use "hard light" blend mode, the shadow looks like it does in Photopshop.  Is there a way to get true "normal" blending?

[Peru Bob · Accepted solution]

Try unchecking Composite in linear color in the sequence settings.

[Kizzume]

That took care of it.  Thanks.  Will this affect rendering times if I have it off?

[Peru Bob]

No.