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# Matching colors across displays

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For more general information about tweaking the color of your pen display: See: [Calibrating color](/drawtab/guides/customizing/calibrating-color.md)
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## Overview

People often get a new pen display and find its colors differ. The colors may not match their monitor, laptop screen, or phone. Users will of course want them to look exactly the same.

Let me set expectations before you get frustrated. In most cases, two displays cannot look exactly the same in color and brightness. In most cases they will be obviously different. Too many factors in the hardware exist to make an exact match impossible. Aim to make your pen display close enough for your work.

## Why don't displays look the same?

* They use different display technologies and/or emit color in differently.
* They use different surface treatments (anti-glare treatments, etched glass, etc.) that affect black levels and color intensity. Many phone and mobile screens do not use such treatments and giving them glossier screens more intense colors.
* Display panels may shift a bit depending on viewing angles. You might be viewing a pen display from a broader set of angles than your much smaller phone.

In limited cases, two displays can look very similar. Both must support the same color standard, such as Display P3. You must also use profile-based color calibration.

## Options for tweaking the color

See: [Calibrating color](/drawtab/guides/customizing/calibrating-color.md)