Rant: My custom shirt colors never match the screen preview

I ordered some shirts for a club event, and the blues came out way too dark (like, almost purple). It happened three times before I figured it out. Now I always ask for a physical color swatch before placing a big order. It adds a step, but my prints look right now. Hope this saves someone else the headache.

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3 Comments

charlie3732mo ago

Screen blues are the worst. Always get the fabric swatch first.

hollym122mo ago

You're not wrong @charlie373... I've been burned so many times. That bright coral on my monitor showed up as a weird salmon pink in real life. Or ordering what looked like a soft gray couch that was actually super blue and cold in the room. Screens just add light that isn't really there. My rule now is if the color really matters for a big item, I just have to wait for the sample.

tylerbutler2mo ago

Totally agree, @charlie373. Swatches saved my last sofa buy.