How can I remove a color cast in Darktable?

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I'm learning Darktable after using Photoshop. In Photoshop, I often remove a color cast with Auto Color or by adjusting Levels for each color channel. What is the closest workflow in Darktable for correcting a color cast, either automatically or manually?

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Within the white balance module you can select "spot" from the preset drop-down list to remove color cast based on a selected area. By default, the entire image except for a margin around the edges is selected; better results are usually obtained by selecting a part of the image that should be neutral gray or white (be careful about including any areas with clipped highlights, though, as this can throw off the calculation).

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A common Darktable approach is to use the white balance module. Set its preset to spot, then sample an area that should be neutral gray or white. This lets Darktable estimate and remove the cast from that reference area. For best results, select only a truly neutral area rather than the default large selection, and avoid clipped highlights because they can skew the calculation.

If you want a more manual, channel-style correction, try the color balance module. It can be used for manual color correction when you want more control than automatic white balance. If you don’t see it, enable it from more modules.

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