ASUS ProArt Calibration vs Color Grabber

ASUS ProArt Calibration is free software for calibrating compatible ProArt displays in SDR and HDR modes. It lets users adjust brightness, color gamut, color temperature, and other parameters. Depending on the monitor model, calibration can be scheduled with an external calibrator or a built-in motorized colorimeter. ASUS lists sRGB, Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, Rec. 709, and Rec.2020 among the color spaces supported by ProArt Displays. Color parameter profiles can be stored on the monitor’s internal scaler IC chip, allowing them to be used with devices running different operating systems or applications. The software works with macOS and Windows. Named third-party calibrators include X-Rite, Datacolor, and Klein models. ProArt displays also work with Calman and Light Illusion ColourSpace CMS professional hardware calibration software, which is sold separately. Displays with a built-in colorimeter can self-calibrate on a schedule through OSD settings without additional software. ASUS notes that features and profile availability vary by monitor model. Download instructions direct users to select a monitor model in the Download Center, then choose an operating system under Driver & Utility.

Color Grabber is a Windows utility that copies the color beneath the cursor to the clipboard in a configured format. Hexadecimal is the default, and CSS rgb[a] is also available. It can copy a paint swatch rather than a color string; the default swatch size is 64. A system crosshair cursor can be used for pixel-accurate selection in the two-step selection process. When clipboard watching is enabled, the window updates to show valid colors found on the clipboard. The preview targets four frames per second by default, and visible color notifications are enabled by default. Color Grabber is included in the Color Grabber, Capture and Clipboard Utilities, Simplode Suite Complete, and Simplode Free Select packages. The free Simplode Free Select option costs nothing and allows one premium feature or feature set at a time; the selection can change once every 24 hours. The download page describes a 24-hour premium-feature trial that can be renewed up to three times. Simplode Suite supports Windows 10 and may partially work on older Windows versions. The maker describes its download as around 10 megabytes.