{"id":562703,"date":"2023-03-12T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/"},"modified":"2023-03-12T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T12:00:00","slug":"how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Match Colors on Your Multiple Monitors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25b74894a9e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Match_Colors_on_Your_Multiple_Monitors%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Match Colors on Your Multiple Monitors&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Why_Calibrate_Your_Monitor_Colors\" >Why Calibrate Your Monitor Colors?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Why_Dont_My_Screens_Match\" >Why Don\u2019t My Screens Match?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#The_Most_Accurate_Way_Use_a_Monitor_Calibration_Tool\" >The Most Accurate Way: Use a Monitor Calibration Tool<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Datacolor_Spyder_X_Elite\" >Datacolor Spyder X Elite<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#The_Easy_Way_Monitor_Display_Controls\" >The Easy Way: Monitor Display Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#The_Hard_Way_Operating_System_and_Graphics_Card_Settings\" >The Hard Way: Operating System and Graphics Card Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Adjust_the_Color_Settings_at_the_Operating_System_Level\" >Adjust the Color Settings at the Operating System Level<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Windows_Use_the_Color_Management_Tool\" >Windows: Use the Color Management Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#macOS_Pop_Into_the_Display_Settings\" >macOS: Pop Into the Display Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Adjust_Your_Graphics_Adapter_Settings\" >Adjust Your Graphics Adapter Settings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#Intel_HD_Graphic_Control_Panel\" >Intel HD Graphic Control Panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#NVIDIA_Control_Panel\" >NVIDIA Control Panel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/#AMD_Radeon_Settings\" >AMD Radeon Settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Match_Colors_on_Your_Multiple_Monitors%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Match Colors on Your Multiple Monitors&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-877733 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MonitorCalibration1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Datacolor calibration puck on a computer monitor.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Jason Fitzpatrick \/ How-To Geek\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Jason Fitzpatrick \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Configuring multiple monitors to match each other is tricky, but with a calibration tool or patient fine-tuning of software settings, you can color-match your monitors to each other.<\/p>\n<p>Struggling to get multiple monitors properly color-matched? Whether you\u2019re doing so just to soothe your eyes or because you need good color calibration for your hobby or job, here\u2019s how to get the most accurate color representation on multiple monitors.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Calibrate_Your_Monitor_Colors\"><\/span>Why Calibrate Your Monitor Colors?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you only have a single <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/745904\/best-computer-monitors\/\">monitor, there is a good chance you\u2019ve never thought much about the color calibration of your monitor. Outside of a monitor wildly miscalibrated (possibly thanks to your kids fiddling with the display settings) or needing precise color calibration for photography or graphic design work, most people don\u2019t think about or fuss with the settings.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re anything like me, you love working on a big, beefy desktop PC with as many monitors as will fit on your big, beefy desk. And if you\u2019re like me in that regard, it probably also drives you crazy when those monitors\u2019 colors and image settings don\u2019t match exactly.<\/p>\n<p>I won\u2019t lie: getting your monitors to match each other is a tough chore, especially if they\u2019re from multiple manufacturers or product lines. It\u2019s doubly difficult if you\u2019re trying for color accuracy, a crucial component if you\u2019re working in <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> production. But there are a few tips you can use to get your multiple screens as close as possible.<\/p>\n<p>So whether you\u2019re just trying to get a few monitors to look about the same or want every monitor in your setup to be perfectly calibrated for your workflow, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Dont_My_Screens_Match\"><\/span>Why Don\u2019t My Screens Match?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of reasons why the images on your different monitors don\u2019t match each other. The simplest is that each monitor is different; production variables and assembly flaws can mean that even monitors with exactly the same model won\u2019t have colors that match up perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you buy identical monitors, it\u2019s possible that they still won\u2019t be close enough for your discerning eyes. The age and use of a monitor will affect its LCD screen, and manufacturers sometimes use multiple part suppliers for the same products\u2014two \u201cidentical\u201d monitors might have LCD panels that didn\u2019t even come from the same country.<\/p>\n<p>And all of that assumes that there aren\u2019t any flaws with the specific monitor units you\u2019re using, which is certainly possible since monitors are big, bulky items that are easily damaged when being packed or moved.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-878028 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/MonitorCalibration2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A picture of a triple montor setup.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Jason Fitzpatrick \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Jason Fitzpatrick \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These problems are multiplied if your monitors aren\u2019t the same model from the same manufacturer. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/77194\/hardware-upgrade-the-htg-guide-to-picking-the-right-pc-monitor\/\">Different types and qualities of LCD (TN, IPS, VA), backlight types and quality, brightness, connection type, contrast ratio, viewing angle, and of course, size and resolution can all affect the colors that you see on screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re mixing and matching monitors, it\u2019s almost impossible to get them to match perfectly. Don\u2019t be surprised if, despite your best efforts, the pure white on one monitor never looks exactly like the pure white on the other. It\u2019s a bummer, especially if you\u2019re upgrading a setup over a few years and looking for deals along the way. If you\u2019re ready to upgrade your hodge-podge mixture of monitors to something more modern, we have plenty of premium monitor and budget-friendly monitor suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, there is one variable to always keep in mind. The view angle of a monitor shifts the monitor\u2019s color, as perceived by the viewer. If you\u2019ve, historically, only used a single monitor positioned directly in front of you may not have run into this issue. But the monitors placed to the side (and\/or above) of your primary monitor will have a different angle than the main monitor.<\/p>\n<p>Especially in the case of large widescreen monitors, even with calibration, the angle and the distance across the monitor panel will lead to minor inconsistencies in color.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to keep that in mind based on what your color adjustment goals are. If your goal is to make it seem like all your monitors have the same color as seen from the position you regularly sit in, then you will need to adjust the settings with that target in mind. If the goal is to have every monitor professionally tuned to an outside reference point, then you\u2019ll need to do that instead of eyeballing it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Accurate_Way_Use_a_Monitor_Calibration_Tool\"><\/span>The Most Accurate Way: Use a Monitor Calibration Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your interest in calibrating one or more monitors stems not from simply wanting them to look similar but from an actual professional need (be it a serious hobby interest or an actual job), you need to use a hardware-based calibration tool.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike using settings on your computer or monitor, a hardware-based calibration tool (often called a \u201ccalibration puck\u201d based on the shape of the device) analyzes the color as emitted by the screen.<\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of calibration tools on the market, but we recommend the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Datacolor-Spyderx-Elite-Professional-Photographers\/dp\/B0076A620Y?tag=lsmedia-4308-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/342756\/how-to-match-colors-on-your-multiple-monitors\/\">Datacolor Spyder X. Not only is it a great all-around color calibration tool from a company well-established in the market, but that particular model supports multiple monitors, room light monitoring, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41sBr033xRL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" width=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Datacolor_Spyder_X_Elite\"><\/span>Datacolor Spyder X Elite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The Spyder X Elite is the best choice for creative professionals and hobbyists working in an environment with multiple monitors. It offers all of the regular features of the Spyder line, with monitor matching and side-by-side calibration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-add\">\n<div class=\"product-add-button\">\n<div class=\"product-share-links\">\nAmazon<\/p>\n<p class=\"product-price\">$237.99 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"12\" width=\"42\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/themes\/htg-responsive\/img\/amazon-prime.png\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/><small><del>$269.99<\/del> Save 12%<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>For most folks, a dedicated calibration device might is a bit overkill. But we note it before digging into the other solutions because it is the only method of calibrating your monitor to a known reference point.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re producing video, animation, or photography, and you want those creations to have consistent color representation when viewed elsewhere (especially when they are printed), then you should consider a dedicated calibration device.<\/p>\n<p>And, we\u2019ll be the last to judge if your professional need is actually \u201cnot having a professionally calibrated monitor makes my brain itch\u201d because we get that. Once you know it\u2019s possible to calibrate your monitor to a fixed reference point instead of just winging it, then it\u2019s hard to let go of the dream of a perfectly calibrated display.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re not a professional and you\u2019re not obsessed with perfectly calibrating your monitor, it\u2019s OK to skip spending hundreds of dollars on a monitor calibration tool.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Easy_Way_Monitor_Display_Controls\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">The Easy Way: Monitor Display Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might have considered the physical buttons and on-screen display as a potential option for adjusting your display settings and discounted it. But don\u2019t be too quick to do so as it\u2019s a surprisingly easy and effective way to match the colors of your monitor.<\/p>\n<p>(Note:\u00a0With\u00a0some monitors, you may also be able to adjust your screen\u2019s brightness with an app like\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softpedia.com\/get\/Desktop-Enhancements\/Other-Desktop-Enhancements\/ScreenBright.shtml\">ScreenBright<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softpedia.com\/get\/Tweak\/Video-Tweak\/Display-Tuner.shtml\">Display Tuner<\/a>, which will be much easier than using the on-panel buttons\u2014though these apps won\u2019t work with all monitors.)<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342762 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a825073ea570.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A close up view of an on screen display on a computer monitor.\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Michael Crider \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Michael Crider \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most crucial bit to adjust manually is the monitor brightness. Not only does this affect color brightness and tone, it\u2019s pretty much the only thing that can\u2019t be adjusted via software. So use the brightness adjustment tool in the hardware settings to get all of your monitors at roughly the same level of light output\u2014you may need to adjust some non-obvious settings like \u201ceconomy mode\u201d or \u201cgame mode\u201d to get the closest match possible.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to go for crazy precision, you\u2019ll need a light meter (skip the \u201clight meter\u201d apps in the app store, they\u2019re next to useless). Set one monitor to a blank white screen (Google for a white image then set your browser to full screen for an easy way to do this), then turn off the others. Hold your phone about six inches from one monitor, check the light level, then repeat the process with your other monitors. Match them as close as you can.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have brightness matched up, adjust the rest of the color and picture values on all monitors simultaneously. A color pattern image, like the one below, can help. Move the window with the image onto each monitor as necessary, or just open it in multiple tabs and spread them out.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-342763 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a82512826027.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A color calibration chart, designed to assist people in manually calibrating their monitors.\" width=\"730\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"NVIDIA\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">NVIDIA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Check the following settings, and any other options that can affect the picture contrast, brightness, and color:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Contrast<\/li>\n<li>Sharpness<\/li>\n<li>Red\/Green\/Blue color values<\/li>\n<li>Color \u201cTone\u201d or \u201cWarmth\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Gamma Setting<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDisplay Modes\u201d like gaming, video, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will take a while. If your monitors offer it as an option, it\u2019s best to set the on-screen menu timeout to its maximum setting, so that the menu for one monitor won\u2019t shut off while you\u2019re working on another one.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hard_Way_Operating_System_and_Graphics_Card_Settings\"><\/span>The Hard Way: Operating System and Graphics Card Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Compared to fiddling with your monitors\u2019 on-screen display menus, digging into the software settings for your operating system or graphics card is a bit fussier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_the_Color_Settings_at_the_Operating_System_Level\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_5\">Adjust the Color Settings at the Operating System Level<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Both Windows and macOS offer OS-level color calibration tools that can be adjusted per monitor. Here\u2019s how to use them.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Windows_Use_the_Color_Management_Tool\"><\/span>Windows: Use the Color Management Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In Windows, the tool is called Color Management and is found in the Control Panel. You can look there or pull it up by searching for \u201cColor Management\u201d with the Start Menu search box.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to make a custom profile for each monitor: select the display from drop-down menu under Device, then click \u201cUse my settings for this device.\u201d Now click \u201cAdd.\u201d You can choose from dozens of pre-set profiles. (You might even be able to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/318723\/how-to-find-and-install-a-color-profile-on-windows-for-a-more-accurate-monitor\/\">find one for your monitor as a starting point.)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342764\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a8252126b242.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing the monitor settings on a Windows PC.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now select the next monitor under \u201cDevice\u201d and repeat the process, selecting the same profile.<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cAdvanced\u201d tab, then the \u201cCalibrate Display\u201d button. This will open a wizard that will let you adjust more advanced controls for the selected profile, like the gamma, brightness, and contrast\u2014though it\u2019s mostly a series of reference images.<\/p>\n<p>You can use this process to re-do the section above with hardware controls, checking the various color profiles available for matching and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342765\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a82530943546.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing the contrast calibration on a Windows PC.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once all of your monitors are using the same profile, you can go back to the first section and fine-tune your settings with the hardware controls.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"macOS_Pop_Into_the_Display_Settings\"><\/span>macOS: Pop Into the Display Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In macOS, click the System Preferences icon on the dock (the grey gear on the right), Then click \u201cDisplays.\u201d Click the \u201cColor\u201d setting on the right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342766\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a82537423663.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing the display settings on a Mac computer.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can click all of the available profiles and see how they apply to the screen immediately (or grab one for your model monitor).<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019ve found the one you want, click \u201cCalibrate.\u201d Thankfully, macOS has a neat step-by-step calibration wizard that will walk you through all of the applicable settings and let you adjust them one by one.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342767\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a8253ad439fc.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing the advanced contrast settings on a Mac computer.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Just click \u201cContinue\u201d and follow the process through to the \u201cTarget White Point.\u201d Un-click the \u201cUse native white point\u201d option to adjust this manually, matching up with your other displays. Click \u201cContinue\u201d until you\u2019re all the way through the wizard. Repeat this process for all your connected displays.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_Your_Graphics_Adapter_Settings\"><\/span>Adjust Your Graphics Adapter Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For more exact options on Windows, you\u2019ll want to dive into the settings application provided by your GPU maker. For most laptops and inexpensive desktops, this will be Intel (because the graphics adapter is integrated into the CPU), though AMD machines will have something similar. All of them can be accessed from the context menu on the desktop\u2014this right-click menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342768\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a8253e30a9b2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing desktop context menu to access the NVIDIA control panel software.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intel_HD_Graphic_Control_Panel\"><\/span>Intel HD Graphic Control Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>For Intel integrated graphics, right-click an empty area of the desktop to open the context menu, then click \u201cGraphics properties.\u201d\u00a0The next steps will vary depending upon your model and its Intel GPU, but you\u2019re looking for the main display menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342770\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a82545f7348b.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing Intel's HD Graphics Control Panel for adjusting integrated graphics color settings.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From here, click \u201cColor Settings.\u201d This screen allows you to adjust settings like brightness, contrast, gamma, and the individual <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/730577\/what-does-rgb-mean-and-why-is-it-all-over-tech\/\">RGB levels. It\u2019ll select your main display by default\u2014choose other screens my clicking the \u201cSelect Display\u201d menu. Repeat the process on multiple screens, and combine with hardware controls to get the closest match you can.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NVIDIA_Control_Panel\"><\/span>NVIDIA Control Panel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If your PC has an NVIDIA GPU, right-click the desktop, then click \u201cNVIDIA Control Panel.\u201d (If you don\u2019t see this option, you may need to install the correct driver for your graphics card.) In the menu on the left, click \u201cAdjust desktop color settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This screen will allow you to select your monitor at the top, then make adjustments to the picture at the bottom. Make sure the option for \u201cUse NVIDIA settings\u201d is enabled, then make adjustments as you like. Note that you can use the \u201cColor channel\u201d drop-down menu for even finer controls based on Red, Green, or Blue channels.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342771\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a82549913bbb.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing the NVIDA graphics settings interface.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on the reference image on the right. You can switch between reference images, and move the window between monitors to check your changes. Click \u201cApply\u201d to save your settings for the current monitor, then select a new one and repeat the process.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMD_Radeon_Settings\"><\/span>AMD Radeon Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If your PC has an AMD GPU or APU, right-click the desktop, then click AMD Radeon Settings. If you don\u2019t see this option, download the latest graphics card driver for your GPU and install it. In the Radeon Settings menu, click the \u201cDisplay\u201d tab, then the \u201cColor\u201d icon on the right.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342775\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a8255fbeaed2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing how to select the Color menu in the AMD Radeon graphics card software.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From here, you can adjust the Color Temperature, brightness, hue, contrast, and saturation values. The controls aren\u2019t quite as fine as NVIDIA\u2019s, but you can still use the reference images on the right to check the colors against other displays and move the window back and forth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-342773\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/img_5a82551c34005.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image showing the advanced color settings in the AMD Radeon graphics card software.\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the Display button at the top of the window and repeat the process for each monitor.<\/p>\n<p>By using the techniques outlined in this article you can adjust your monitors so there is no longer a discordant variation between one panel and the next. Even if you opt to skip using a physical calibration tool, simply making small adjustments across each monitor can make differences in the color output less jarring.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course, if you\u2019ve realized in the course of fiddling with your monitors that one or more of your monitors is hopeless old or out of spec, it might be the perfect time to upgrade your monitor. 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