RGB colors become dull in Acrobat PDFs

i'm using cs6 , when create pdf, rgb colors appear duller original source file. shift (if not exactly) see if converted rgb document bright colors cmyk.

 

i'm on mac using latest update os x. typical process creating pdf starting photoshop jpegs , using "combine files in single pdf" function, or exporting indesign document (with rgb art) directly pdf.

 

if open exported pdf in either adobe acrobat pro (10.1.4) or latest version of adobe reader, bright, saturated rgb colors in original document appears noticeably dull in pdf.

 

i've experimented several different color settings no avail, including different rgb settings (srgb, adobe rgb (1998), etc.). settings using bridge synchronize color settings across cs6 apps (photoshop, illustrator, indesign, acrobat) , have confirmed reporting synchronized state.

 

my overall color setting "monitor color" (though i've tried others, including default north american general purpose). rgb workspace apps set profile of dell monitor, created apple's built-in calibration tool (not best, know, wouldn't account difference dramatic this.) , color management policies under these syncronized settings automatically set "off".

 

as test, if export rgb indesign document jpeg , open file in photoshop, colors fine—unchanged original appeared in photoshop. it's when go acrobat colors shift duller version.

 

i keep looking in acrobat preferences "display pdf embedded profile" or along lines, acrobat color management settings same other cs6 apps.

 

any thoughts?

 

thanks,

r

transparency this. set blend space matching rgb design space.

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