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Selects the color domain used by the balance calculation.
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WhiteBalance
Neutral and temperature balancing
Adjusts image neutrality using reference colors, temperature-style balancing and range controls for black, midtone and white regions.
WhiteBalance
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
WhiteBalance provides a targeted way to neutralize color casts or match a reference white while retaining control over which tonal ranges participate in the correction.
Overview
What WhiteBalance does
WhiteBalance provides a targeted way to neutralize color casts or match a reference white while retaining control over which tonal ranges participate in the correction.
Mental model
Tell Fusion what should be neutral, then let the node calculate the channel relationship needed to remove the cast or move the image toward the desired white balance.
Common uses
Neutralize a color cast
Match a known reference gray or white
Warm or cool a shot
Balance only selected tonal ranges
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Image
Source image for the operation.
Effect Mask
Optional mask that limits where the node affects the image.
WhiteBalance
Fusion node
Output
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Use Gamma
Controls whether gamma-encoded behavior is considered.
Useful when matching the operation to display- or scene-referred processing.
Method: Custom
Uses explicit reference and result values.
Best when you have measured or sampled values and want deterministic control.
Method: Temperature
Uses a temperature-oriented balancing model.
Convenient for intuitive warm/cool corrections.
Lock Black / Mid / White
Constrains which tonal ranges remain anchored.
Locking ranges helps avoid moving shadows or highlights unnecessarily.
Reference
Sets the sampled/input color that White Balance should compensate.
Reference Red / Green / Blue
Sets the RGB components of the reference color White Balance should neutralize.
Use channel-specific controls when the operation should not affect all components equally.
Result
Sets the target color to which the reference color should be balanced.
Result Red / Green / Blue
Sets the RGB components of the target color after white balancing.
Use channel-specific controls when the operation should not affect all components equally.
Ranges graph
Defines the range over which this operation is active.
Preset simple ranges
Defines the range over which this operation is active.
Preset smooth ranges
Defines the range over which this operation is active.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Identify a reliable neutral or reference area.
- 2
Choose Custom or Temperature mode.
- 3
Set or sample the reference.
- 4
Decide which tonal ranges should remain locked.
- 5
Fine-tune while watching neutrals, skin tones and highlights.
Typical node chain
Input→
WhiteBalance→
Balanced Image
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Neutralize mixed daylight cast
Use a neutral reference to remove a cool cast.
MediaInWhiteBalanceColorCorrectorMediaOut
Creative warm shift
Use temperature controls before the final grade.
MediaInWhiteBalanceColorCurvesMediaOut
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Sampling an object that is not actually neutral
Overcorrecting mixed-light scenes globally
Ignoring skin tone while chasing perfectly neutral whites
Production notes
Practical tips
White balance is often the first correction, not the final look.
Use scopes and known neutrals together; either one alone can be misleading.
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