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LUT guide · Color Lookup layer

How to use Digital Colors LUTs in Photoshop

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Quick answer

In Photoshop, choose Layer → New Adjustment Layer → Color Lookup, then in the Properties panel open 3DLUT File, choose Load 3D LUT…, and select the .cube file. Lower the layer's opacity to soften the look.

Works with
Photoshop CS6 and newer, including Photoshop 2026.
File type
.cube Use the .cube files from the LUTs download on your order.

Step by step

  1. Add a Color Lookup layer

    Choose Layer → New Adjustment Layer → Color Lookup… and click OK.

  2. Load the LUT

    In the Properties panel, open the 3DLUT File menu, choose Load 3D LUT…, and select a .cube file.

  3. Blend

    Lower the adjustment layer's Opacity to soften the look.

Troubleshooting

3DLUT File is greyed out

Your image needs to be in RGB mode: choose Image → Mode → RGB Color, then try again.

Should I use the LUT or the preset in Photoshop?

For the closest match to our examples, use the .xmp preset in Camera Raw. The LUT is handy for quick, adjustable grading on a layer.

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