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These answers cover the common first questions about Chroma Studio.

Does the server need it?

No. Chroma runs on your client. Matching, palettes and exports work on a server without it. Getting items, dyeing and hotbar fill need creative mode or operator rights.

Does it build the palette in the world?

Chroma exports schematics. Export and place loads a placement into Litematica or Forgematica. That doesn't place world blocks. WorldEdit's Send asks the server to run the shown command.

Why is a bookshelf a poor match for its average colour?

It contains several different colours. Up close, matching compares their shares. Increase the viewing distance if you care about how the whole block looks from farther away. See Texture and viewing distance.

Why does grass change colour?

The biome changes its tint. Use Chosen to compare in your intended biome. All shows the range but still scores where you stand. See Biome tints.

Why is my list empty?

Wait for the index to finish, then try Reset filters under More…. Too many filters can leave no candidates. For a gradient, try another Kind or fewer steps.

Why can't I change a preset?

Presets are read-only. Press Copy to make your own editable version. Adding a Match result while a preset is selected also starts an editable palette.

Where are my palettes and schematics?

Palettes are in <game>/config/chromastudio/palettes/. Schematics use the Export folder override, Litematica's folder when available, or <game>/schematics/. See Sharing palettes and Export and Litematica.

Why didn't a changed texture update?

A pack edited under the same id can keep its cached pixels. Press Refresh beside Reset in Settings' Block index group. It reads every texture afresh. See Resource packs and modded blocks.

Why are chests missing?

Their colour is a guess from a particle texture. Turn Chests and banners on under More… to include them in Match. Gradient still leaves out blocks without a drawing model.

Why doesn't R open a recipe?

Install a recipe viewer for Minecraft 26.3, hover a Match result, and check Recipe key in Settings. JEI and REI have tested integrations.

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