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If you've ever tried to match two monitors, you know how difficult it can be. The easiest way to ensure a match is by calibrating both monitors with the same software and hardware. But there are plenty of other ways to achieve this goal—so we'll cover them all here!
There are a few things you need to know before you begin calibrating your monitor.
You need a colorimeter, which can be purchased online or at any electronics store. It's like a cheap little gadget that plugs into the USB port on your computer and measures the colors on screen.
The colorimeter will come with software that helps you match up various settings (brightness, contrast etc.).
Monitor calibration takes time and patience—don't expect to get it right on the first try!
We test monitors using the Lagom LCD test pattern, which is a standard color chart that we use to measure the color gamut, brightness, and contrast of each monitor. We also use an X-Rite ColorChecker Passport to measure the accuracy of each monitor's colors. Finally, we use an X-Rite i1Display Pro spectrophotometer to measure for uniformity in brightness across the screen.
When matching two monitors, you'll need to be familiar with color gamut. Color gamut is the range of colors that a display can produce. It's measured in terms of the amount of colors it can display and not as an absolute number like 2 or 3 billion colors.
For example, monitors with large gamuts are able to display more shades than smaller ones. So if you're looking for a monitor that has great color accuracy, one with a large gamut would be better than one with a small one because it can show more accurate colors in comparison to the latter.
The RGB color space is one of the most popular and widely used color spaces in digital imaging and computing. It can be thought of as three primary colors red, green, and blue that can be combined in varying intensities to create a wide gamut of colors. Computers tend to use this format because it's easy for them to manipulate: each pixel has a value for each of these three channels and then the computer can calculate what color needs to appear on your screen based on those values.
For most people, a powerful graphics card is one of the most important components of a computer. The graphics card is responsible for displaying images on the monitor. It determines the maximum resolution (in pixels) your monitor can display and also determines what color gamut and color accuracy you can achieve with your monitor.
The two most common resolutions are 1920×1080 (Full HD) and 2560×1440 (QHD). You'll want to find out which resolution(s) your monitors support before purchasing them so that they will be compatible with each other when connected together in one system.
To match the colors on two monitors, you'll need to:
Calibrate both monitors. Use the same settings and color profiles for both monitors.
Use the same brightness and contrast settings for both monitors.
Use the same gamma settings for both monitors.
Use the same color temperature settings (not necessary)
Calibrating your monitor is a step many people don't think about, but it's the most important part of color-matching. Don't rely on the settings on your monitor—they aren't all that accurate! Instead, you should use a colorimeter or spectrophotometer to calibrate your screen's brightness, contrast and color balance.
There are plenty of calibration tools available online that will help keep you from getting lost in the process. The first thing to do when using one of these programs is always check "calibrate" under "color setup." From there it's just a matter of following along with every step until every setting is as perfect as possible for what works best for your eyesight!
By following these simple steps, you can ensure that your monitors are calibrated to display the best possible image quality. The color matching process should be approached slowly and methodically. Once you get used to it, though, it will become second nature!
