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Hue/Shift™ DCTL Plug-In – Pro Version

Surgical, film-like saturation for DaVinci Resolve

“It's the only DCTL that has a permanent place in my fixed node tree. I couldn't live without it.”

— Dallas Hallam, verified buyer

Used on productions for Disney+, Apple TV+ & Netflix

Version: Pro

Pro Basic

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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.

Features

Command your color palette - unleash advanced hue, density, and saturation adjustments that push your grade beyond any native Resolve tool.
Get deep film reds while protecting skin tones! Subtractive + Additive saturation control per hue allow for targeted color manipulation that feel natural and filmic.
Easy-to-use density controls per hue make it easy to create a cinematic palettes, reducing luminance & increasing saturation for rich, vibrant colors.
The exclusive “Clean Neutrals” feature offers precise control to minimize unwanted adjustments in low-saturation areas while preserving the integrity of your desired look.
Dedicated "Skin" controls make adjusting skin simple!
Unique "Saturation Highlight Bypass" slider facilitates additional control by adjusting only darker tonal ranges, while preserving highlights and mid-tones.
Intuitive hue overlays provide visual guide while creating your look. No more guessing which hue controls skintone!
Visual Curve UI — Intuitive hue overlays provide visual guidance while creating your look. No more guessing which hue controls skintone!
Wide Color Management Recommended – Designed around DaVinci Wide Gamut (DWG) and fully compatible with ACES and other professional color managed workflows.
Broad Camera Compatibility – Works perfectly with ARRI, RED (IPP2), Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic, Apple Log, DJI, and any input supported by RCM or Color Space Transforms (CST)
Crafted by Professional Colorists – Developed by working colorists for use in real-world film, TV, commercial, and streaming workflows. Currently used on Netflix, Amazon and AppleTV productions!
No Hassle Licensing – One-Time Payment, No Subscription, Free Updates
PixelTools x KaurH - Collaboratively developed with KaurH

Pro Upgrade

Upgrade to the PRO version and unlock five additional advanced Hue/Shift DCTL plug-ins. These powerful tools are designed for advanced look development (Show LUT Creation), offering sophisticated and precise control over hue, saturation, density, and hue contrast—capabilities far beyond what’s possible with native tools in DaVinci Resolve.

Hue/Shift™ Saturation.dctle
Hue/Shift™ Hue.dctle
Hue/Shift™ Density.dctle
Hue/Shift™ Contrast.dctle
Hue/Shift™ Crosstalk.dctle

Each DCTL includes a “Blend” feature for seamlessly mixing multiple Hue/Shift™ Pro DCTLs, along with a Skin Vector tool for quick and precise skin tone adjustments.

Already have a Basic license and want to upgrade to PRO? Just click here, head to checkout, and use the same email address you used to purchase the Basic version. If you run into any issues, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help.

What's Included

Basic Version

Two Custom DCTLe plug-in file (Icon + NoIcon Versions)
Two PowerGrade DRX File (Icon + NoIcon Versions)
User Guide PDF

Pro Version

Twelve Custom DCTLe plug-in file (Six Icon Version + 6 No Icon Versions)
Twelve PowerGrade DRX File (Six Icon Versions + Six NoIcon Versions)
User Guide PDF

Tech Specs

System Requirements

MacOS and Windows: Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio 19 and beyond

NOTE: This Product REQUIRES DaVinci Resolve Studio (DCTLs do not work on the free version)

Demo Version

Click HERE to download Hue/Shift DCTL Demo

Product Updates

Version 2.1.0 - Released Jan 11, 2026
Added support for DJI D-Log, Apple Log 2, and JPLog2

Version 2.0 - Released April 2, 2025
Introduced Pro Version
Added Clean Neutrals Controls
Updated Skin Vector to be independent from Red \ Yellow Vectors
Added “Hover” Tooltips
Updates to User Manual Icon

Version 1.4 - Released March 10, 2024
Added Global Density Control
Fixed Typo in User Interface
Added “No Icon” Version PowerGrade
Updates to User Manual Icon

Version 1.3 - Released December 23, 2023
Added Hue Vector Controls
Added Hue Rotate Control
General bug fixes and compatibility improvements
Updates to User Manual

Version 1.0 - Released June 26, 2023
Initial Release

Hue/Shift™ DCTL Plug-In

$229.99 USD

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.

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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Our customers tell it better than we do!

Excellent

4.8

/ 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.

Native Resolve Saturation

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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