LG 5K + 2018 MacBook Pro - Monitor Differences

[3587]

I have two 5K displays hooked up to my MBP... one screen is more yellow than the other... why?

 

[3587]

Last model on the left, current model on the right.

 

[Rockadile]

I have two 5K displays hooked up to my MBP... one screen is more yellow than the other... why?

Is there a white balance or color temperature option in the monitor menu?

 

[3587]

Is there a white balance or color temperature option in the monitor menu?

White balance, yes. But I can’t even get them close.

 

[Rockadile]

White balance, yes. But I can’t even get them close.

How about Red / Green / Blue option? Can also try resetting them both.

Are you using f.lux?
I'm not familiar with True Tone so I don't know if that could be the culprit.

 

[Larvas]

Reset the settings on both of them, to me it looks like someone accidentally changed something within them.

 

[3587]

Reset the settings on both of them, to me it looks like someone accidentally changed something within them.

The only option for these monitors are to select a different profile. This is how they looked straight out of the box.
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How about Red / Green / Blue option? Can also try resetting them both.

Are you using f.lux?
I'm not familiar with True Tone so I don't know if that could be the culprit.

How do you reset these?

 

[Rockadile]

I meant doing a factory reset like Larvas said.

If not, than mess with the Red/Green/Blue option.

3rd party software like f.lux and Apple's True Tone changes the white balance automatically so I mentioned those.

 

[3587]

I meant doing a factory reset like Larvas said.

If not, than mess with the Red/Green/Blue option.

3rd party software like f.lux and Apple's True Tone changes the white balance automatically so I mentioned those.

How?

 

[Rockadile]

How?

I don't have your exact monitor but mine is LG also and there is one simply labeled "Reset" on the bottom section in the main menu.

 

[3587]

I don't have your exact monitor but mine is LG also and there is one simply labeled "Reset" on the bottom section in the main menu.

Yeah, no such feature here.

 

[bill-p]

Just calibrate the one you deem "off" in Mac OS. Go to System Preferences > Display > Color and there should be an option for you to calibrate the monitor. Press and hold the "Option" key before you click that button to see more options.

 

[3587]

Just calibrate the one you deem "off" in Mac OS. Go to System Preferences > Display > Color and there should be an option for you to calibrate the monitor. Press and hold the "Option" key before you click that button to see more options.

Did not know this... I played around... it still won't get rid of that pink/yellow hue... it seems like the colors just wash out is all... I just can't get the whites to match the nice whites of the older monitor.

 

[bill-p]

Yeah, monitor mismatch is a possibility even for the same model. I've experienced that multiple times now, so instead of going for a dual monitor setup, I opted for a single ultrawide instead. Works better for color-critical work.

 

[3587]

Yeah, monitor mismatch is a possibility even for the same model. I've experienced that multiple times now, so instead of going for a dual monitor setup, I opted for a single ultrawide instead. Works better for color-critical work.

I just got rid of my ultra wide and went with these dual 5Ks... I was thinking of adding a third once I got my hands on the new Mac Pro... but there is such a difference that I might not be able to accept it... terrible. I love the 5K text and screen realestate... how can I get both?

 

[Rockadile]

The only option I can think of now is calibrating the monitors (Datacolor, X-rite, etc.)

 

[bill-p]

I just got rid of my ultra wide and went with these dual 5Ks... I was thinking of adding a third once I got my hands on the new Mac Pro... but there is such a difference that I might not be able to accept it... terrible. I love the 5K text and screen realestate... how can I get both?

I have this at home:
https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-34WK95U-W-ultrawide-monitor

And it's been perfect. I sit far enough away that I don't mind the lower-than-5K resolution. Set the UI to "look like 3360x1417" and I think that's plenty.

 

[Larvas]

Are you still under warranty? If yes, go for it.

 

[3587]

I bought a new one and returned the other... its only slightly better. The old one looks like a white sheet of paper. These new ones are yellow/pink. I’ll do some more tinkering.