How do I exit the Change Background color picker?

DaveX · **Joined:** Feb 22, 2026 **Posts:** 3

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Mac OS
OS Version: Sequoia 15.3.1 (24D70)
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

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Per my introduction message, viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22121 I had trouble figuring out how to exit out of the "Change Background Color" tools' color picker mode.

I have since figured it out -- you have to right-click to exit the mode and keep the las-chosen color. Otherwise, you keep change the color to color of the OK button, Cancel button, window frame, App Close red button, etc..

Even though I figured it out this time, I know I'll forget it in the future, so I posted it here for posterity. I think that exiting this mode ought to be documented in the Color Picker documentation page.

quietreader · **Joined:** Apr 11, 2024 **Posts:** 306

wrong stuff - sorry

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2026 11:10 am **(#3)**

Thanks DaveX.
It’s not obvious until you stumble into it,
having it documented is really helpful.
Glad you figured it out,
documentation (or lack thereof) aside,
I still think this detail belongs in the GIMP docs.

:bigthup