Choosing custom colors (Photoshop)

The Adobe Color Picker lets you choose custom colors from the PANTONE® MATCHING SYSTEM®, the TRUMATCH® SWATCHING SYSTEM™, the FOCOLTONE® COLOUR SYSTEM, the TOYO Color Finder™ 1050 system, the ANPA-COLOR™ system, the HKS® color system, and the DIC Color Guide.

To ensure that the final printed output is the color you want, consult your printer or service bureau and choose your custom color based on a printed color swatch. Manufacturers recommend that you get a new swatch book each year to compensate for fading inks and other damage.

Important: Photoshop prints custom colors to CMYK (process color) plates in every image mode except Duotone. To print true spot color plates, create spot color channels. (See Adding spot colors (Photoshop).)

To choose a custom color:

1. Open the Adobe Color Picker, and click Custom.

The Custom Colors dialog box displays the color closest to the color currently selected in the Adobe Color Picker.

2. For Book, choose a color system. (See Choosing a custom color system (Photoshop).)
3. Locate the color you want by entering the ink number or by dragging the triangles along the scroll bar.
4. Click the desired color patch in the list.