Chart/Tool™ DCTL Plug-In
The Chart/Tool™ DCTL plug-in is a powerful DCTL for reference-chart generation and color-space calibration.
It includes:
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9 Reference Charts, all in one plug-in:
- ColorChecker Classic – 24-patch X-Rite reference (post-2014 datasheet; matches Resolve's default matcher preset)
- ColorChecker SG – 140-patch Semi-Gloss Digital for camera profiling
- SMPTE Bars 75% / 100% – canonical W/Y/C/G/M/R/B broadcast bars
- Skin Tones – 16-patch multi-ethnicity reference, sorted dark→light by L*
- Hull Patches – gamut-corner RGBCMY at 100 / 50 / 18%
- Data Levels – legal-range diagnostic
- Spectrum Sweep – procedural HSV map
- MultiChart – combined exposure wedge / color band / line-pair / gradient diagnostic
- Live Color-Space Rendering – Every chart renders correctly across 17 gamuts and 24 transfer functions, matching your actual node tree
- Three Display Modes – Fullscreen, Corner overlay, or aspect-aware Side-by-Side
Whether you’re matching cameras, calibrating a display, or QC-ing a delivery, our Chart/Tool™ DCTL can help you make faster, more confident color decisions.
Enjoy our Chart Tools? They’re built right into Prime/Grade™, our all-in-one primaries DCTL plug-in. You get a curated set of chart tools plus a complete primary grading toolset, all within a single node.
New to DCTLs? See our complete guide to DCTLs in DaVinci Resolve.
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Compatible with
Color Managed Workflows
Works perfectly in RCM or ACES — simply select the gamut and transfer function that match your working color space.
Chart/Tool™
Reference Charts On Your Timeline
Chart/Tool™ is a free DCTL that overlays a reference chart on your image inside DaVinci Resolve. Pick from nine reference charts and line your grade or your framing up against a known reference without leaving the Color page.
The overlay sizes and positions to your frame and clears with one switch, so it stays out of the render. It runs in DaVinci Wide Gamut Intermediate like the rest of the PixelTools tools.
Chart/Tool™ DCTL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chart/Tool™ DCTL?
It's a free DaVinci Resolve DCTL that generates 9 industry-standard reference charts — ColorChecker Classic, ColorChecker SG, SMPTE Bars 75%/100%, Skin Tones, Hull Patches, Data Levels, Spectrum Sweep, and MultiChart — directly on your timeline, rendered live in your working gamut and transfer function.
Is the Chart/Tool DCTL free?
Yes — it's a free download. Enter your name and email on this page and we'll send the download link straight to your inbox.
Does it require DaVinci Resolve Studio?
Yes. DCTL plug-ins load only in DaVinci Resolve Studio; the free edition of Resolve can't run DCTLs.
Which charts does it include?
ColorChecker Classic (24-patch) and ColorChecker SG (140-patch), SMPTE Bars at 75% and 100% amplitude, a 16-patch multi-ethnicity Skin Tones chart, Hull Patches for gamut-boundary inspection, a Data Levels legal/full-range diagnostic, a continuous Spectrum Sweep, and a combined MultiChart (exposure wedge, color band, line-pair, gradient).
Which color spaces does it support?
17 gamuts (including ACES AP1, ARRI Wide Gamut, DaVinci Wide Gamut, Rec.709, Rec.2020, RED Wide Gamut RGB, Sony S-Gamut3/3.Cine) and 24 transfer functions, so every chart renders correctly against your node tree's actual color space.
How do I install it?
The easiest way is the free PixelTools Installer — one click, no folder hunting. To install manually, drop the .dctl file into your DaVinci Resolve LUT folder, then apply it on a node via the DCTL OFX.
How is it different from Prime/Grade™?
Prime/Grade™ bundles a curated set of chart tools together with a complete primary grading toolkit in one node — it isn't simply Chart/Tool with more charts. Chart/Tool™ is the standalone, free, full 9-chart reference library.