Bug 508499

Summary:	The pipette doesn't work correctly
Product:	[Applications] krita	Reporter:	Nai <naichime>
Component:	Tools	Assignee:	Krita Bugs <krita-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	emmetoneill.pdx
Priority:	NOR	Keywords:	triaged
Version First Reported In:	5.2.11
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Microsoft Windows
OS:	Microsoft Windows
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Nai 2025-08-20 06:01:16 UTC

SUMMARY
I've been experiencing some troubles with the tool pipette for a few weeks and even in different files.
First I thought it was some configuration but I did everything to see what it's wrong and can't fix it.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. I pick the pipette
2. I put it taking a color
3. It doesn't takes the exact color that it is showing in that layer

OBSERVED RESULT
When I pick the pipette and try to take the color that it is showing in the layer it picks a different tone, like if it was more grey or something like that.

EXPECTED RESULT
I want the pipette to take the same color that it is showing on the screen.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: Windows 11 Pro
macOS: 
(available in the Info Center app, or by running `kinfo` in a terminal window)
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I've been trying to solve this problem a few weeks, thinking it was some configuration I made in the program but I've been searching info about and can't find anything wrong so I think it's an error of the program.

Comment 1 Emmet O'Neill 2025-08-27 23:08:13 UTC

Hi there, thanks for the bug report! 

Can you please check a few settings to confirm that things aren't somehow misconfigured on your end?

- Select the "Color Sampler Tool" (pipette), so that it's currently active.
- Open (or navigate to) the "Tool Options Docker". (If it's not already open, you can enable it with the `Settings > Dockers > Tool Options` menu item.)
- If the pipette is still active you should see various settings related to sampling colors. So, please check that:

- - "Sample All Visible Layers" is selected. (This should sample the color as you see it on the canvas.)
- - "Radius" is set to 1. (Otherwise multiple pixels will be averaged together when you sample.)
-- "Blend" is set to 100. (Otherwise the previously selected color will be mixed in with the new color.)

I suspect that one of these settings has been changed at some point. :)
If not, please let us know, and we can try to figure out what's going on!

Comment 2 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-11 03:49:04 UTC

🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-09-26 03:47:33 UTC

🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.