Matching Colour Profiles for Affinity & Illustrator

[Beck]

We create Logos and brands for clients and include handing over colour codes for colour consistency. 

I've noticed that when opening Illustrator files in Affinity, the colour codes don't match for the #code, CMYK & RGB:

 

We also run into some issues that supplier prints arent quite printing exact colours. I know that this can depend on their equipment but we can set the best colour profile to ensure colours are provided as best they can from our end, I'll be happy with that! 

I also can see that I can change the Colour Profile setting for my documents, is there a recommended colour Profile to use when handing files over to other suppliers who will be using Illustrator/Photoshop?

 

By default, Affinity chooses US web coasted SWOP v2. 
In the past, ice used Photoshop 4 Default CMYK.

I'm not too familiar with all these profiles, is there much difference? 
And if I was to provide #code, CMYK & RGB codes from what I see in affinity, will these be close enough for someone to use in Illustrator/photoshop for print? 

 

 

[Beck]

Just doing some extra testing. This illustrator file was open straight into Affinity designer. 

US Web Coated (SWOP) v2 colour profile is automatically set. 

And CMYK shows in Color Chooser slightly different (but the same when I hover my colour picker tool over the colour) 

RGB & #hex code is very different: 

 

 

I'm wondering how we can create consistency with colours when using both affinity & illustrator programs - or are these colour codes very much the same? 

 

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[Callum]

Hi Beck,

After opening your file here using the US coated SWOP V2 colour profile the colour values appear to be correct. Just to clarify which values are you seeing when you use this profile? The SWOP V2 profile is different to the PhotoShop default one so you may see some very slight colour differences.

Thanks
C

[Beck]

9 hours ago, Callum said:

Hi Beck,

After opening your file here using the US coated SWOP V2 colour profile the colour values appear to be correct. Just to clarify which values are you seeing when you use this profile? The SWOP V2 profile is different to the PhotoShop default one so you may see some very slight colour differences.

Thanks
C

Hey Callum! 
The original codes were adopted from an illustrator file. When I open in Affinity, the RGB & #hex codes arent exactly the same. I'm just wondering what colour profile others best use for projects that will be design with in teams using Affinity Designer & Illustrator? 

Is US coated SWOP V2 colour profile the best profile to use? 

And does the difference in colour codes make much of a difference when it comes to printing. 

All i am looking for is just the best consistency in colours for our clients