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type: faq
title: "Why do my printed colors look different from what I designed or from a previous order?"
description: "Printed color can look different from what you see on screen or from an earlier batch, and it usually comes down to how color is created in each place. Scr"
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tags: ["Trade Shows & Events", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Why do my printed colors look different from what I designed or from a previous order?

Printed color can look different from what you see on screen or from an earlier batch, and it usually comes down to how color is created in each place. Scr

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- Hub: Trade Shows & Events
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