Why Are the Colors on the Color List Different from the Paint Colors?Updated a month ago

If you're wondering why the colors on the printed color list don’t match the actual acrylic paints in your kit, you're not alone—and there's a simple explanation!

🔄 The Color List Is Just a Placeholder

The color list you see in your paint-by-number kit is a reference guide, not an exact color chart. Its purpose is to help you:

1. Check that all colors are included in your kit.

2. Label your paint pots correctly using the numbered stickers.

Why the Colors Look Different

You might notice that the printed color circles and example picture of your paintings in the guide don’t perfectly match the colors inside your paint pots—and that’s completely normal. Here’s why this happens:

1. Printing Limitations
   The colors you see on the paper are created using standard printing ink (CMYK), which can only reproduce a limited range of colors. Acrylic paints, on the other hand, come in a much wider variety of vibrant and nuanced shades that simply can't be replicated accurately by a printer.

2. Digital-to-Physical Conversion
   The color guide is often created using digital files that look slightly different when printed. Monitors and screens use RGB light to display color, while printers use ink. This shift can cause small—but noticeable—color differences.

3. Focus on Accuracy, Not Aesthetics
   The purpose of the guide is not to look pretty—it’s to help you accurately label each paint pot so that your painting matches the design. Once you follow the numbers, your artwork will come together beautifully, no matter what the printed color samples look like.

So don’t worry if the colors seem off at first glance—the real magic happens on the canvas! 🎨✨