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Hue/Shift™ DCTL Plug-In

Surgical, film-like saturation for DaVinci Resolve

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“I’ve been grading for 8 years, this feels like a cheat code to making digital footage saturate like film.”
— Sean M.
Used on productions for Disney+, Apple TV+ & Netflix
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Deep, filmic color without breaking skin tones. Subtractive saturation and hue control for DaVinci Resolve, used by thousands of working colorists.

Built for colorists, DPs, and editors who need precise control over color relationships while maintaining image integrity.

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Over 1600 Satisfied Users (and growing....)

A Look Development Toolkit for Shaping Color and Saturation

Hue/Shift™ is an all-in-one look development DCTL designed for effortlessly adjusting all six primary (red, green, blue) and secondary (cyan, yellow, magenta) hues in a natural and pleasing way using subtractive saturation and density.

Compatible with

Color Managed Workflows

Hue/Shift™ seamlessly integrate with Resolve Color Management (DaVinci Intermediate) and ACES workflows, ensuring accurate and consistent color management throughout your entire post-production pipeline.

Choose your version.

What's included

  • 6 DCTLe Plug-ins — Core tool plus Saturation, Hue, Density, Hue Contrast, Crosstalk
  • 5 Advanced Look Development DCTLs — Saturation, Hue, Density, Contrast, Crosstalk
  • Show LUT Creation Workflow — dedicated tools for building show-level looks
  • Blend Feature — seamlessly mix multiple Hue/Shift Pro DCTLs
  • 12 PowerGrade DRX Files — Icon and No Icon versions for every plug-in
  • User Guide PDF — setup and usage documentation
  • Lifetime License — one-time purchase, no subscriptions
  • Free Updates — new tools, refinements, and camera support for life

Included DCTL Plugins

6 plugins — dedicated controls for every dimension of color

Included Also in Basic

Core Tool

  • Hue/Shift™.dctle Basic

All-in-one subtractive saturation, hue rotation, density, skin controls, Clean Neutrals, and Saturation Highlight Bypass.

Saturation

  • Hue/Shift™ Saturation.dctle

Dedicated subtractive and additive saturation per hue with Blend and Skin Vector controls.

Hue

  • Hue/Shift™ Hue.dctle

Precise hue rotation per vector with Blend and Skin Vector controls.

Density

  • Hue/Shift™ Density.dctle

Luminance control per hue for rich, cinematic color palettes with Blend and Skin Vector controls.

Contrast

  • Hue/Shift™ Contrast.dctle

Hue contrast control for advanced look development with Blend and Skin Vector controls.

Crosstalk

  • Hue/Shift™ Crosstalk.dctle

Channel crosstalk emulation for filmic color interactions with Blend and Skin Vector controls.

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/ 5

based on 178+ reviews

This tool is magic

This tool helped save a few shots on a recent job where I needed to get really surgical on skin with mixed lighting. It was so clean I couldn't believe it. HueShift is now part of every node tree I use. This tool helped save a few shots on a recent job where I needed to get really surgical on skin... This tool helped save a few shots on a recent job where I needed to get really surgical on skin with mixed lighting. It was so clean I couldn't believe it. HueShift is now part of every node tree I use.

Nick Brecken

The best way to get saturation right

I have never been satisfied by the way NLEs do saturation, as it looks fake. I've been looking for ways to get organic, film-like saturation that adds depth to the colors. This tool has been a godsend for my work. I have never been satisfied by the way NLEs do saturation, as it looks fake. I've been looking for ways... I have never been satisfied by the way NLEs do saturation, as it looks fake. I've been looking for ways to get organic, film-like saturation that adds depth to the colors. This tool has been a godsend for my work.

David Medina

Game changer for grading

Hue/Shift has been a game changer for quickly getting my look where I need it to be. It shaves hours off my grading, while letting me accurately target my hue tweaks in ways DaVinci's already formidable color tools don't. Hue/Shift has been a game changer for quickly getting my look where I need it to be. It shaves hours... Hue/Shift has been a game changer for quickly getting my look where I need it to be. It shaves hours off my grading, while letting me accurately target my hue tweaks in ways DaVinci's already formidable color tools don't.

Adrian Lopez

Saturation is no longer a struggle

This plugin is already a part of my default node tree, substituting an HSV node. It makes working with saturation and hue shifts — something I used to hate — a fun part of the grade. This plugin is already a part of my default node tree, substituting an HSV node. It makes working with saturation... This plugin is already a part of my default node tree, substituting an HSV node. It makes working with saturation and hue shifts — something I used to hate — a fun part of the grade.

Joel Craig

Deal with saturation like a pro

I've been using HSV and HSL models to manipulate saturation, but this tool is much more accurate, as you can control every color separately. At the same time, it never produced artifacts. I've been using HSV and HSL models to manipulate saturation, but this tool is much more accurate, as you can... I've been using HSV and HSL models to manipulate saturation, but this tool is much more accurate, as you can control every color separately. At the same time, it never produced artifacts.

Marek Frankiewicz

The power of simplicity

No matter your skill level, this tool is a game changer for your results and workflow. Incredibly powerful and user-friendly. Highly recommended. No matter your skill level, this tool is a game changer for your results and workflow. Incredibly powerful and user-friendly.... No matter your skill level, this tool is a game changer for your results and workflow. Incredibly powerful and user-friendly. Highly recommended.

Joan Martinez Ros

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"Subtractive" Saturation in Action

See PixelTools hueShift visually compares to other commonly used saturation controls.

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hueShift DCTL "Subtractive" Saturation

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Hue/Shift™ PRO DCTL — Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need DaVinci Resolve Studio?

Yes. Hue/Shift is a DCTL, and DCTL plug-ins run only in DaVinci Resolve Studio (the paid version) — they aren't supported in the free edition of Resolve.

Can I try Hue/Shift before buying?

Yes. A free Hue/Shift demo is available, so you can load it into your own footage and see how it behaves in your pipeline before buying the full PRO toolkit.

Is it a one-time purchase or a subscription?

A one-time purchase with free updates — no subscription. Buy it once and you own it, future improvements included.

What is the Hue/Shift™ PRO DCTL?

Hue/Shift™ PRO is a subtractive saturation and hue toolkit for DaVinci Resolve, used by thousands of working colorists. Rather than bluntly pushing saturation, it lets you shape the relationships between colors — shifting hue and controlling saturation and density with precision — so you can build a look while keeping skin tones and overall image integrity intact. Built for colorists, DPs and editors who want real control over color, not presets.

What's included in Hue/Shift™ PRO?

It's a six-DCTL toolkit — six complementary plug-ins covering hue, saturation and density, so you reach for the right tool for each part of the grade instead of forcing one slider to do everything.

How do I install it?

Installation is handled by the free PixelTools installer app: download it, run the installer, and Hue/Shift is placed in the correct Resolve folder automatically — no manual file-copying, no hunting for the LUT directory.

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