Colorization is inaccurate in the Aero shader on versions v2.3.0.2079-legacy and above

[n1d3v]

I have recently noticed that the Aero shaders colorization is inaccurate compared to Windows 7, despite using the same exact color. I have pinpointed to this to version 2.3.0.2079-legacy and anything above it. You can see the differences between the colors here.

(OpenGlass v2.3.0.2079-legacy)

(OpenGlass v2.2.2.2046-legacy)

(Windows 7 glass)

You can see in these comparisons, it looks like it got brighter somehow.

I used the Architecture theme to compare these, I assume it might've happened during implementing the Windows Vista infrastructure. I hope this helps in some way however.

[m7mdtek]

accuracy final boss

[2009Windows7]

I can confirm this issue as well. I’m using Windows 11 23H2 with the Architecture theme, and I’ve noticed the same brighter, less accurate colorization on versions v2.3.0.2079-legacy and newer.
The older v2.2.2.2046-legacy version looks much closer to Windows 7’s original glass tone.

[n1d3v]

I can confirm this issue as well. I’m using Windows 11 23H2 with the Architecture theme, and I’ve noticed the same brighter, less accurate colorization on versions v2.3.0.2079-legacy and newer. The older v2.2.2.2046-legacy version looks much closer to Windows 7’s original glass tone.

Good to know other people are also having this issue.

[DAPOPOBEFASTONYOAZZ]

Interesting. I have not experienced this issue on the latest release that I am aware of. I will test this later and report if I also experience this issue.

[Hazuki-san]

Can confrm this too.

[EndlessLuck]

It is not a colorization problem,the taskbar now uses inactive colorization instead of active.

[ALTaleX531]

It is not a colorization problem,the taskbar now uses inactive colorization instead of active.

If you have enabled the accent overrider, this should not be the case, as it is hardcoded to active colorization.

[EndlessLuck]

It is not a colorization problem,the taskbar now uses inactive colorization instead of active.

If you have enabled the accent overrider, this should not be the case, as it is hardcoded to active colorization.
This doesnt happen with the SXB shell blur override mod you provided in another issue's replies.
It also happens with ex7 taskbar with colorizationoptions set to 1-4. I rarely see it on regular 10 taskbar but with that WH mod it doesnt happen on my end.

[ALTaleX531]

It is not a colorization problem,the taskbar now uses inactive colorization instead of active.

If you have enabled the accent overrider, this should not be the case, as it is hardcoded to active colorization.
This doesnt happen with the SXB shell blur override mod you provided in another issue's replies.
It also happens with ex7 taskbar with colorizationoptions set to 1-4. I rarely see it on regular 10 taskbar but with that WH mod it doesnt happen on my end.

The reason for this is simple, the glass renderer is not passing the correct color to the shaders, and certain parts of the glass such as the titlebar have a small difference from the expected result that is hard to notice, whereas for accent it is very noticeable.

[Eggmanplant]

I nicknamed it "the fucking goddamn awful disgusting taskbar bug"