Change color of image objects without losing the idea

The first decision is whether you want one object recolored or the entire picture tinted. A global blue cast affects skin, walls and shadows together. A targeted request can instead address the red mug beside a white plate. If two objects share the original color, their position becomes as important as the color name.

Use this page to change color of image objects such as furniture, accessories, ceramics and painted surfaces. Clothes, hair and eyes have dedicated workflows because their boundaries and preservation checks differ. A plain backdrop also has its own tool. Keeping those jobs separate helps you describe the change without accidentally inviting a redesign.

Color is carried by light and material. The brightest part of a glossy mug may remain almost white, while the shaded underside of its handle should stay darker. Asking for every pixel to become the same blue would flatten those cues. Describe the intended hue and ask to preserve the existing highlights and shading.

Before you change color of image content, look for a reference area in the source: a curved highlight, a woven patch, a seam or the edge of a decal. Those details are useful tests afterward. If the edited mug becomes matte when the original was glossy, you have a material change to correct even if the blue looks attractive.

Choose a clear source rather than a heavily compressed screenshot. A visible boundary between the target and its surroundings gives you more information to compare.

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   Open the photo

   Use JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC, up to 20MB per file. Keep the original in the project and make sure it is the selected version before describing the edit.

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   Name the object and shade

   Say which item should change, including its position if necessary. Use a color description such as muted olive green or deep cobalt blue, followed by the features that must remain.

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   Compare before another edit

   Inspect the whole scene first, then zoom into the object boundary. If you want another hue, branch from the same source so you are comparing color choices on a consistent starting image.

Illustrative prompt, not a tested result: "Change only the red mug on the right to cobalt blue. Keep the white printed mark, glazed finish, handle shape and reflections. Leave the plate and wooden table unchanged." The words on the right identify the target; the preservation list defines what would count as an unwanted change.

When you change color of image details, a longer prompt is useful only when it removes ambiguity. Adding cinematic, luxurious or premium can encourage changes to lighting and styling. If the job is simply a color preview, omit those directions. For a second version, change the requested hue while leaving the rest of the brief intact.

A color that works on a painted wall may behave differently on polished metal. Use the material in the source as your inspection guide.

For a two-tone object, say which panels belong to the change. A bag might have a colored body with black edging, while a chair can combine painted legs and an upholstered seat. Treat each material boundary as part of the brief so a single color request does not merge distinct surfaces.

Look beyond the target. A red chair may sit near a red book, and a request to change red to green can be ambiguous without object names. Inspect the book, the floor immediately beside the chair and any reflection in glass. A changed neighbor is easy to overlook when you focus only on the new shade.

Then inspect dark and bright transitions. Turning black material pale can require detail that was barely visible in the source; turning white material very dark can hide its folds. Change color of image previews remain interpretations of the photograph. For a product listing, compare the output with the actual item and keep an accurate source photograph available.

Each generated result is a separate version. Select the original again to explore a different hue, or continue from an accepted result when the next task depends on it. Returning to an existing version does not spend credits. Asking for a new color variation starts a new paid image task.

Generation is 10 credits at 1K, 20 at 2K and 30 at 4K; Auto normally starts at 1K. Check the displayed price before submitting. Internal retries do not add another charge. Higher resolution does not guarantee more faithful color or unchanged lettering, so first judge the direction of the edit. A recolor task returns one image, rather than a batch of every possible shade.

View your shortlisted color at the size people will actually see. A subtle beige difference may vanish in a small product card, while a saturated blue may dominate a full-width photograph. Use the same background and display conditions when comparing variants so a surrounding color does not distract from the decision.

Export the accepted version as PNG, JPG or WebP. If you also need a new setting, finish the recolor comparison first and continue with the background workflow from your chosen image. For a more detailed change color of image checklist, use the color-editing guide below. You can also crop or resize the final composition with the free basic tools.