Short answer: For car photography, the fastest way to a consistent set is one look applied across the whole shoot: ASPHALT, NEON MILE and VALET are the GradeColor packs built for it. Each ships .xmp presets for desktop Lightroom, mobile .dng profiles for the free Lightroom Mobile app and a matching .cube video LUT.
Car photography lives on mood. The paint, the chrome, the reflections and the light all have to feel cinematic — and they have to look the same across a whole shoot, from the static hero shot to the rolling video. A good preset gets you there in one click, on both photo and video.
Every GradeColor look ships in three formats, so the same grade follows the car from your camera to your Reels:
- .xmp — Lightroom & Camera Raw (desktop)
- .dng — Lightroom Mobile (works in the free app — edit car shots right on your phone)
- .cube — video LUT for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut & Photoshop
What makes a good automotive preset
Three things: deep, controlled contrast that makes bodywork and reflections pop; clean color so metallic paint and chrome don’t go muddy; and a matching video LUT so your rolling shots and your stills share one signature. The looks below are built exactly for that.
The best GradeColor looks for cars
ASPHALT — dark, moody urban
The automotive classic: asphalt, metal and heavy contrast. Perfect for street car shoots, parking-garage sessions and editorial builds. See ASPHALT →
NEON MILE — neon night, no green shift
Signs, wet asphalt and city glow rendered clean — the go-to for night car photography and rollers without the ugly green cast mixed light usually adds. See NEON MILE →
VALET — golden-hour luxe
Warm, glossy blacks and airy highlights for that premium, sun-drenched supercar-lifestyle look — great for luxury and detailing content. See VALET →
COLD START — cinematic teal & orange
The film-still classic: cool cinematic shadows with warm highlights. Works beautifully on cars against skies, coastlines and open roads. See COLD START →
One look across photo and video
Because each pack includes a matching .cube LUT, your car stills and your rolling/exhaust videos share the exact same color signature — a consistent feed instead of ten different looks.
How to install
Desktop Lightroom, the free Lightroom Mobile app and every major video editor are covered — step by step: How to install Lightroom presets & LUTs.
FAQ
Which pack should I start with for car photography?
Start with ASPHALT — it is the look we build around car photography first — and keep NEON MILE as the alternative when you want a different mood. Both include .xmp presets, mobile .dng profiles and a matching .cube video LUT, so you are not locked into one editor.
Will my photos and my video share the same color?
Yes. Each pack ships a matching .cube LUT alongside the presets, so the grade you apply in Lightroom is the same one you drop on the timeline in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut. One signature across stills and footage.
Can I still adjust the photo after applying a preset?
Yes. A preset is a starting point, not a filter: every slider stays editable, so you can pull exposure, white balance or the strength of the grade per shot. Copy the adjusted settings across the rest of the set to keep everything consistent.
Try it free, then go all-in
New to presets? Start with the free CHROMA Starter — presets plus mobile DNG profiles and LUTs — then grab the look that fits your build. Shooting a lot of cars? The 6-pack bundle gives you moody, neon, golden-hour and cinematic in one kit — the best value for automotive work.
