Short answer: For Google Pixel, the fastest way to a finished look is a preset built for its color: apply it to your .DNG files in one click and the whole shoot stays consistent. Each GradeColor pack includes .xmp for desktop Lightroom, a mobile .dng profile for the free Lightroom Mobile app and a matching .cube video LUT.
Google’s HDR+ pipeline is famous for pulling detail out of impossible light — but it also lands on a flat, slightly cool, very “computational” look that every Pixel photo shares. Shooting RAW/DNG on a Pixel hands the color decisions back to you, and a preset is what turns that neutral file into a finished frame.
Why presets help
A preset re-balances Pixel’s cool shadows and flat mid-tones in one tap and gives your feed a signature instead of the default HDR+ rendering. Our mobile DNG profiles run in the free Lightroom Mobile app on Android, so a Pixel is all you need.
Every GradeColor pack ships in three formats — mobile .dng profiles that run in the free Lightroom Mobile app, desktop .xmp presets for Lightroom & Camera Raw — so one look stays consistent across your whole feed.
Best GradeColor packs to try
- COLD START — cinematic teal & orange — warms Pixel skin tones and deepens the shadows
- NEON MILE — clean neon-night grade for Night Sight and city shots
- ASPHALT — dark, moody urban look for street photography
How to install
Turn on RAW in the Pixel camera (Settings → Advanced → RAW+JPEG control). Open the DNG in the free Lightroom Mobile app, import our .dng preset, copy its settings and paste them onto your shot.
FAQ
Do these presets work with Google Pixel RAW files (.DNG)?
Yes. Import your .DNG files into Lightroom (Classic or CC), open Develop and apply the .xmp preset — it lands as an editable starting point, so exposure, white balance and strength stay fully adjustable per shot. The same look is also included as a mobile .dng profile and a .cube video LUT.
Do I need a paid Lightroom subscription?
No. Every pack includes mobile .dng profiles that install in the free Lightroom Mobile app on iPhone and Android — no subscription and no computer needed. The .xmp presets are there for desktop Lightroom and Camera Raw if you already have them.
Is there a free pack to try first?
Yes. The free starter pack has 13 files — five .xmp presets, five mobile .dng profiles and two .cube video LUTs, with no card required — try our color on your own files before buying anything.
Start free
Not sure yet? Grab the free starter pack — presets, mobile DNG and a video LUT, no card needed — and try our color on your own shots. See the full lineup in the catalog.
