Setting up your monitor for color accuracy

In Colorwork Studio, every yarn image is a color-calibrated photograph of the physical yarn. Because of this, the colors you see will depend on your screen settings.

How we Photograph the Yarn

We photograph every yarn under the same studio lighting, set up to approximate direct sunlight. We then prepare the images on a color-calibrated monitor.

Because we photograph every yarn the same way, the color relationships between the yarns stay accurate. For example, if Yarn A is warmer than Yarn B in our studio, Yarn A will also look warmer on your screen. This remains true even if your screen changes the exact colors slightly.

Preparing Your Screen

Follow these steps to get the most accurate colors on your screen:

• Use a calibrated screen: A color-calibrated screen provides the best results, but it is not required.
• Disable color-altering settings: Turn off any settings that tint your screen. This includes Night Mode, blue light filters, True Tone (on Apple devices), and any "warm" or "vivid" picture modes.
• Choose the right display mode: Set your screen to the "Standard" or "sRGB" profile, if that option is available.
• Control the lighting: Turn off automatic brightness. Prevent strong or colored room lights from shining directly onto your screen.

Comparing with Physical Yarn

If you want to compare yarn you already own with our photos, follow these tips:

• Use direct sunlight: Take your physical yarn outside and look at it in direct sunlight. Our studio lighting matches this light. Indoor lighting and cloudy skies will change the visible color of your yarn.
• Compare relationships, not exact shades: Look at how colors relate to each other: Which yarn is lighter? How much do the two yarns contrast? Does the yarn look warm or cool? These relationships will remain accurate on any screen.

Keep in mind, dye lots, yarn texture, and the light you knit in will all change how the finished piece looks.