Temperature Slider
The Temperature Slider is a control within the Color and Vibrance tool introduced in Adobe Photoshop 2025. It enables users to adjust the color temperature of images along a spectrum from cool (blue) tones to warm (yellow/orange) tones. This adjustment affects the overall thermal cast of an image, making it useful for correcting white balance issues or applying intentional color grading to achieve a desired visual aesthetic.
How It Works
The slider operates as a linear control that shifts the color balance of an image across the temperature spectrum. Moving the slider toward the cool end introduces blue and cyan tones, while moving it toward the warm end adds yellow and orange tones. The adjustment applies globally to the image or selected layer, allowing photographers and designers to quickly modify the perceived warmth or coolness of their photographs.
Common Uses
The Temperature Slider is primarily used for white balance correction, addressing color casts introduced by different lighting conditions such as tungsten bulbs, daylight, or fluorescent sources. Beyond correction, it also serves as a creative tool for establishing mood and atmosphere in post-production workflows, whether warming a landscape photograph for a sunset effect or cooling an image for a more clinical or melancholic tone.
Source Notes
- 2026-04-21: Adobe · ▶ source