color-setter

noun
UK /ˈkʌləˌsɛtə/
US /ˈkʌlərˌsɛtər/

A color-setter is a person or thing that fixes colors so they stay the same.

The color-setter made sure the red paint did not fade in the sun.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A substance used in printing to keep ink colors from running.

The printer added a color-setter to the ink before the job.

3. A device that sets the colors on a screen or display.

The color-setter on the monitor keeps the picture looking natural.

4. A worker who prepares colors for painting or dyeing.

The color-setter mixed the dyes before the cloth was dipped.