Match color between two images

Last updated on Oct 27, 2025

Learn how to use the Match Color command in Adobe Photoshop to make the colors of one image consistent with another.

The Match Color command works only in RGB mode. It allows you to adjust luminance, color intensity, and color cast while matching colors between images. You can apply it to an entire image, a specific layer, or a selection.

Select the image you want to change and make it an active document. If you want to apply the adjustment to a specific layer, make that layer active.

Select Image > Adjustments > Match Color.

From the Source menu in the Image Statistics area, select the source image whose colors you want to apply to the target.

  • Select None to use the target image itself for color calculations.
  • From the Layer menu, select a specific layer in the source image, or select Merged to use all layers.

Once selected, adjust how it's used:

  • Select Ignore Selection when Applying Adjustment to apply the adjustment to the entire target image.
  • Select Use Selection in Source to Calculate Colors to base the adjustment only on the source selection.
  • Select Use Selection in Target to Calculate Adjustment to base the adjustment only on the target selection.

Select Neutralize to automatically remove any color cast in the target image.

Adjust the Luminance slider or enter a value (1–200, default 100) to change brightness.

To change saturation, adjust the Color Intensity slider or enter a value (1–200, default 100). A value of 1 converts the image to grayscale.

Adjust the Fade slider to control the strength of the adjustment. Moving it right reduces the effect.

Select OK to apply the changes.