Precise color selection in Photoshop is achieved through several methods, offering flexibility depending on your needs.
Using the Eyedropper Tool
The simplest method involves using the eyedropper tool. This tool samples a color directly from your image.
- Select the eyedropper tool (the icon resembles an eyedropper).
- Click on the color you wish to select within your image. The color is automatically added to your foreground or background color swatch, depending on your current selection.
- You can then use this sampled color with other tools like the brush or paint bucket. Referencing this Quora answer, this is a straightforward approach for selecting the exact color.
Color Range Selection
For selecting all pixels of a similar color, use the Color Range selection tool.
- Create a new layer.
- Go to
Select>Color Range. - Use the eyedropper tool to click on the target color in your image. Photoshop will automatically highlight the areas with similar colors.
- Adjust the fuzziness slider to fine-tune the selection inclusiveness. This method is highlighted in this StackExchange answer.
Using the Match Color Command
For matching colors between different images, Photoshop's Match Color command is ideal. This is mentioned in this Adobe HelpX article.
- Make the image you want to change active.
- Go to
Image>Adjustments>Match Color. - Specify the source image and adjust settings to fine-tune the color matching.
Refining Selection with Adjustment Layers
After selecting a color using any of the above methods, you can refine the selection and color using adjustment layers like Hue/Saturation. This is suggested by a source from September 2019.
- Go to
Layer>New Adjustment Layer>Hue/Saturation. - Adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Brightness to perfectly match the desired color.
By combining these methods, you can accurately select and match any color in Photoshop. Remember to consider the context—whether you need to sample a single color or select all similar pixels—to choose the most efficient method.
