Why does Adobe Camera Raw look different from Photoshop with Proof Colors set to Monitor RGB?
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I edit RAW files in Adobe Camera Raw, then open them in Photoshop. The image looks different in Photoshop when I enable View > Proof Colors and set the proof profile to Monitor RGB. My camera is set to sRGB, but I’m shooting RAW.
Does Camera Raw use the monitor profile differently than Photoshop? How can I make the image appearance match between ACR and Photoshop so I can edit color reliably?
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Using the Monitor RGB profile to display an image on a monitor calibrated to use the same profile is equivalent to turning off calibration, are you sure this is what you want?
You can turn off Proof Colors in the View menu while editing . It's not necessary to keep turned on unless you are proofing an image for a specific viewing environment/print setup, which can be done after all major editing has been finished.
In order for your image to look the same in Camera Raw and Photoshop you need to make sure that they are set to use the same color space. In Camera Raw you set the color space by clicking on the underlined information at the bottom of the interface. In Photoshop you use the Edit > Color settings screen.
UPDATE: The 'Proof Color' option in Photoshop is intended for simulating the appearance of an image on a specific output device, which should be done after general editing is complete. The result of general editing should be an image that looks correct in the working space, which will reduce the level of tweaking required to get the best possible output for any specific device. You can see this question for more details on color management and this question for how to make it easy to get back into camera raw after opening an image.
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For RAW workflow, your camera’s sRGB setting is not the cause; it mainly affects JPEGs and the embedded preview.
The mismatch is usually because Proof Colors > Monitor RGB is not meant for normal editing. Soft proofing simulates another output/viewing condition, and using Monitor RGB can give misleading results. For regular editing, turn Proof Colors off.
To make ACR and Photoshop match more closely, ensure they use the same working color space:
- In Camera Raw, click the underlined workflow options at the bottom and choose the desired color space.
- In Photoshop, check Edit > Color Settings and use the same space.
Also, device/monitor profiles are generally not editing spaces. You normally edit in a standard working space (for example, ProPhoto RGB or similar), then convert later if needed.
If the image still changes dramatically only when proofing to Monitor RGB, that may indicate a problem with the soft-proof setup or the monitor profile itself.
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