: How to ensure that paint bucket tool fills region with EXACT color in Photoshop? I have selected the paint bucket tool in Photoshop, with a carefully selected foreground color, a tolerance of

@Welton168

If what you want to achieve is this:



Then this is what you should do:


Select the first layer (the layer with the gradient)
Make a rectangular selection of the area you want to color (around the arrow till the edge of the image)
Press the delete key or erase that area
While the area is still selected, fill the area with the color of your choice

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@Ravi4787994

When I need to fill a selection I usually use Edit -> Fill... (or Shift + F5).

I'm not sure why you're experiencing that, if you post a screenshot of the result that would be helpful



Edit: A more precise way to achieve what you're trying to do...

I would use the Polygonal Lasso Tool instead of the Pant Bucket Tool. You'll get less noise and you'll have more control over the pixels you want to fill.

I'm assuming your file looks something like this since you said the triangle is on a separate layer:



Step 1: Select the area you want to fill with the Polygonal Lasso tool



The Polygonal Lasso Tool is sometimes hidden under the Lasso Tool or the Magnetic Lasso Tool, click and hold the icon to select the correct one.

Step 2: Create a new layer underneath the triangle layer



Step 3: Fill your selection using Edit -> Fill...



Select Color... from the Use dropdown and select your fill color of choice

Result:

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