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i can't figure out how to change Material preview background color in Blender Cycles.

I need to switch from 1 to 2.

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M.Terranova
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The Material Preview window uses the view transforms set in the color management section.

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  • I suppose it can be the origin of my problem. The material on the left window should be red and not pink (or bright red, as you like). I'm trying to see a red color in the material preview and not a pink (or similar). I think i touched something that doesn't allow me to get full color materials when i create a new material. – M.Terranova May 28 '18 at 16:02
  • Please re-read the answer to your previous question.- Including the links (in blue text). –  May 28 '18 at 16:07
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I also would be interested, WHY you would need that. But here's a quick explanation:

The brightness is dependent on your color management settings. You can change View, Exposure, Gamma and Look. But actually, I wouldn't do that just to change the material preview. These are important aspects for the overall look of your scene.

A straight up change of the background color isn't possible, afaik.

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bstnhnsl
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    Unless you have a compelling reason (and know what you are doing) I would advise to leave those settings untouched. You'd get more control using proper material settings and proper lighting. –  May 28 '18 at 16:06
  • My problem is this:

    in nodes i say i want a RED MATERIAL... BUT the result is PINK!

    WHY?

    WHAT did i touch?

    Thanks again.

     – M.Terranova May 28 '18 at 16:12
  • See image up. Now i try bstnhnsl suggestion. Thanks – M.Terranova May 28 '18 at 16:12
  • bstnhnsl you got it! – M.Terranova May 28 '18 at 16:17
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    @M.Terranova If you are using filmic blender just set the view to "base contrast".please read the following link so that you understand how to use the filmic blender color management settings: https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/46825/render-with-a-wider-dynamic-range-in-cycles-to-produce-photorealistic-looking-im and https://github.com/sobotka/filmic-blender –  May 28 '18 at 16:30