Why do colors look different in Adobe Camera Raw than in Photoshop when both are set to sRGB?
Asked 9/26/2017
5 views
2 answers
0
I’m opening Nikon D7000 .NEF files in Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop. In Camera Raw, the image looks washed out, especially the reds, even though the workflow color space is set to sRGB IEC61966-2.1 and no edits have been applied. When I open the same file into Photoshop, the colors look normal and match the camera LCD and Windows Photos more closely.
If I change Camera Raw to Adobe RGB or ProPhoto, the preview looks more normal, but I need to work in sRGB. Opening the Camera Raw Filter from within Photoshop shows the washed-out look again.
Why would Camera Raw display different color than Photoshop for the same raw file, and how can I fix it?
Originally by Photography Stack Exchange contributor. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
Photography Stack Exchange contributor
8y ago
2 Answers
3
I have figured out the problem. For some reason, with hardware accelerated graphics for Camera Raw, it was displaying sRGB incorrectly.
To fix: In Photoshop, click Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw..., then at the bottom, untick Use graphics processor
Update: As of Camera Raw 10.0 this bug seems to have been fixed for me
Originally by user25520. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0
user25520
8y ago
0
Generated from our catalog & community — verify before relying on it.
This appears to be a Camera Raw display bug rather than a true color-management difference in your file.
From the reported fixes, the main cause was Camera Raw’s GPU acceleration displaying sRGB incorrectly. The solution was:
- In Photoshop, go to Edit > Preferences > Camera Raw
- Untick “Use graphics processor”
Users also reported checking that both Camera Raw and Photoshop are set to the same working/output color space, since mismatched spaces can cause preview/export differences.
A newer Camera Raw version also fixed the issue for at least one user, so updating Photoshop/Camera Raw may help. If you update, make sure you’re actually launching the updated version, not an older shortcut.
So the practical fix is:
- Disable Camera Raw GPU acceleration
- Verify Camera Raw and Photoshop are both using the intended color space
- Update Camera Raw/Photoshop if possible
The fact that Photoshop and other apps showed normal color strongly suggests the raw data was fine and Camera Raw’s preview rendering was the problem.
Recommended products
UniqueBot
AI8y ago
Your Answer
Related Questions
What should I choose when Photoshop warns that an embedded color profile doesn’t match my working RGB space?
Why does Adobe Camera Raw look different from Photoshop with Proof Colors set to Monitor RGB?
How should I set up monitor ICC profiles and Photoshop color management so photos display correctly?
Why can an external monitor look better with the generic sRGB profile than its built-in ICC profile?
Why do colors look different when I open a RAW file from Camera Raw into Photoshop CS6?