How to make both monitors the same color and tone on Windows 11.

Dane Obegenski 0 Reputation points
2026-09-15T04:12:52.3133333+00:00

I need help changing the color on my second display, all the settings in windows are the same for both displays and i went to the settings on the monitors themselves and they are the same but my second monitor the tone or something is off, for instance my 1st monitor the taskbar is the turquoise color i have picked in windows, but on the second monitor the taskbar is greenish.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
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  1. Bulldog 4,625 Reputation points
    2026-09-15T06:15:14.3466667+00:00

    That is normal, unfortunately. Even with identical software settings, different monitors can have slightly different hues, sometimes more noticable, sometimes less. It comes down to physics: Different circuits, different construction, different materials.

    For two monitors to appear identical, even to a trained eye, they need to be physically identical in every way possible, and fed the identical signal from identical graphics hardware. Even then, consumer monitors are not built to that level of precision. You would need to have (expensive) professional monitors to achieve that degree of sameness.

    With consumer hardware and software, you'll have to fidget with settings and you can come pretty close, but not identical.

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  2. DaveM121 932.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-15T05:06:33.7333333+00:00

    Please provide more information on this problem, are the two monitors the exact same make and model as each other or are they different monitors, if they are different models of monitors the color gamut on the monitors may be different and that will cause the problems.

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    2026-09-15T04:13:10.3233333+00:00

    To make the two displays look closer in Windows 11, use the per-display color settings and calibration tools:

    1. Open Settings > System > Display.
    2. Select the monitor that looks wrong.
    3. Open Color profile.
    4. Try these changes on that display:
      • Turn Automatically manage color for apps off if it is enabled. This setting can cause unusual colors, especially on multi-monitor setups.
      • If needed, add or change the display’s color profile:
        • Select Add profile to add a profile.
        • Select Set profile to make a profile the default.
    5. In the same Color profile area, select Calibrate display and follow the calibration steps for that monitor.

    If the second monitor still looks greener:

    1. Press Windows key + R, type colorcpl.exe, and press Enter.
    2. Select the affected display.
    3. Enable Use my settings for this device.
    4. Add sRGB Virtual Device Model Profile and set it as the default profile.

    Additional checks:

    • If Night light is on, go to Settings > System > Display > Night light and reduce the Strength or turn it off. Night light shifts colors warmer.
    • If Color filters are on, go to Settings > Accessibility > Color filters and turn them off.
    • If Contrast themes are enabled, go to Settings > Accessibility > Contrast themes and set it to None.
    • If the second display is an external monitor, Windows may not show a brightness slider for it. In that case, brightness must be adjusted with the monitor’s own buttons.
    • Updating the graphics driver is also worth trying if the color mismatch remains.

    Windows can handle monitors differently when they use different color capabilities, so matching the same Windows settings on both screens does not always produce the same result. Calibration and assigning the correct color profile to the affected display is the most direct fix.

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