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I exported a work file from Affinity Photo to a PSD format with varying outcomes depending on the image I edited. 

On most occassions, the rendering of the thumbnail image (if multi-layered) on XNView MP is not possible, and quite understandable. On some occassions, the rendered image has totally different colour saturation, oftenovder-saturated. I checked the PSD in my CS5 Photoshop edit session, and it was indeed over-saturated. Was it a mismatch in the ICC profile ? I tried using several profiles and somehow, it is difficult to match accurately even if a profile is available in PS CSx.  

What parameters should one look out for in this scenario ? 

 

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It's not always dealing correct in certain szenarios. Thus color management wise at least embedding the common default color profile sRGB IEC61966-2.1 for images and making sure that XNView MP recognizes it should be essentiell here. - The rest is also dependent on how XNView MP treats (loads/previews ...) PSD files internally, so you have to try out settings and compare results.

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Hi @KFam,

In addition to the above, colour mismatching in exported documents can also be explained if you are using a custom ICC profile for your monitor, set through your OS.

Can you please open Windows Run (Windows Key + R) then paste the following string and press OK:

colorcpl

In the window that opens, please select your monitor from the dropdown menu, then attach a screenshot of this dialog to your reply here.

Many thanks in advance!

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Thanks everyone,

I have used the default sRGB profile before and may need to test the various profiles to see the best fit in Windows. I know it can get tricky and I hope to post my results when I can identify the setting that triggered the dramatic colour mismatch.

 

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