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RileyMurphy
Iron Contributor
Jun 25, 2026

Windows 11 After setting SDR brightness to match HDR, does it still look the same?

In Windows 11's HDR settings, if I adjust the SDR content brightness slider to match the HDR level, will SDR content still display normally? Will it cause overexposure or color issues?

 

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    Riche
    Copper Contributor

    If you slide it all the way to 100%, you're telling Windows to make your desktop and browser as bright as HDR highlights (e.g., 400+ nits). That's when things look "overexposed" and washed out.