Color Sampling

Color sampling can provide you with exact RGB values for one pixel, or averaged values for an area.

To sample a source color for one pixel:

1. Zoom in to the image so that you can see each individual pixel.
2. Select the tonal range you want to sample in the image (Master, Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights).
3. Click the left (Source) color picker.
4. Click the color picker over one pixel.The RGB (or HLS) values change in the Source patch.

To sample a source color for an area:

1. You do not need to zoom in as above, but you may do so for precision.
2. Select the tonal range you want to sample in the image (Master, Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights).
3. Click the left (Source) color picker.
4. Ctrl-drag (Windows) or Command-drag (Macintosh) the color picker over a portion of the image. This averages out the color for the area. The RGB (or HLS) values change in the Source patch.