https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:11:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color#post-1321312 Sat, 02 Aug 2014 01:55:34 +0000 Von 1321312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I usually do a Google Image search of said item + the exact color name and see as MANY different versions of the color that I can.&nbsp; That way, I'll know if the range is acceptable for me, or not -- because shopping online, you need to be in range, at the very least.&nbsp; The very best measure of the color isn't the professional white/background floating photos, it's the "for sale on ebay" photos you see in all sorts of weird light. They let you see just how good or bad they can look.&nbsp; </p> <p>I just got finished doing a very detailed color search for some boots in my radar. I couldn't find enough photos of said boot to ensure they weren't going to be a tragic mistake ( they were a "burnished" boot...I need to know what they mean by BURNISHED!).&nbsp; I couldn't find enough evidence to assure myself they would be fine, so I didn't purchase.</p> <p>I will say though, I have that same bag in Kelly green. I purchased it this spring, and I LOVE it. It's a great size with lots of inside organization -- though when I bought it, the entire line of them were skittle-colored though. The green was the least bright one I could find.&nbsp; I can imagine how bright yours might be, if it's in the same range as my green.</p> <p>Below is the range I found when I searched for your bag. Some I'm sure are VERY off from what you have, some are probably closer. Discount anything in the wrong material (leather, in this case).</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=Dooney+Aegean+Blue&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;hs=5a5&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;channel=sb&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=JkTcU776BoyxyASvi4HQAQ&amp;ved=0CAkQ_AUoAg&amp;biw=1220&amp;bih=651#imgdii=_" rel="nofollow">I searched "Dooney Aegean Blue"</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color#post-1320872 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:09:40 +0000 rabbit 1320872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes sometimes they can be quite off, in one case I don't think the same item was even photographed. &nbsp;I ordered a 'light pink heather' (marled, cool pink) sweater and got a solid pale peach one. &nbsp;The tag sewn into the garment even said 'light pink heather'. &nbsp;:P </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color#post-1320695 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:54:36 +0000 Sveta 1320695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, this is one of the hazards of shopping online. That's why I never shop places without a good return policy. Still shopping online offers much more variety than B&amp;M stores, especially when one does not live in a big urban center with good stores.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color#post-1320688 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:30:04 +0000 Anonymous 1320688@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THIS has been a problem for me this past July. &nbsp;In the past when I ordered, I usually ordered black, white, true red. &nbsp;That type of thing. &nbsp;This past July I ventured out into the world of color and tried many things outside of my normal range. &nbsp;I was thrilled with the experiment, but shocked when the items arrived. &nbsp;Sadly, they all went back. &nbsp;I don't have a solution for this. &nbsp;I just realize now that it can be a problem. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color#post-1320596 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:40:49 +0000 Deborah 1320596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a pair of boots that were what looked to be a lovely blonde tone on the screen. The actual colour was much darker and not what I wanted. This ha soy happened to me once or twice but it's the risk you take with online shopping I think:). Tho with the quality of technology I do expect the colours should be reproduced as accurately as possible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/screen-color-versus-real-color#post-1320592 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 04:32:29 +0000 FindingMyWay 1320592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was surprised by the color of several of my NAS items when they arrived. They were quite different in real life from what I had expected from seeing them on the screen. The Vince Camuto faux wrap top was much more green, for example. I might have chalked the difference up to natural variation between garments, but I've had the same experience with a purse. I just saw a Dooney and Bourke purse in the store that I liked, and now when I see it online the blue is far brighter than I remember. I'm now a bit leery of ordering things online unless I've seen them in person first. </p> <p>I'm not generally aware of the colors on my monitor being "off." Have I had just a few odd experiences, or is this a common problem? And is there any way to test or correct for bias in what I see on the monitor? </p>