# Help Guide: Global Custom Color > Maintaining brand consistency across all your designs can be time-consuming. With Global Custom Colors , you can define your brand colors once and use… - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/brand-board/help-guide-global-custom-color - Section: Marketing / Brand Board - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 6, each explained below - Modified on Wed, 26 Aug at 12:04 PM --- Maintaining brand consistency across all your designs can be time-consuming. With **Global Custom Colors**, you can define your brand colors once and use them everywhere. Any updates to these colors instantly reflect across all your assets, saving you time and effort. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What Are Global Custom Colors?](#what-are-global-custom-colors) - [How Are They Different from Design Kit Colors?](#how-are-they-different-from-design-kit-colors) - [Key Benefits of Global Custom Colors](#key-benefits-of-global-custom-colors) - [How to Use Global Custom Colors](#how-to-use-global-custom-colors) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) --- # **What Are Global Custom Colors?** Global Custom Colors are brand colors stored in **Global Settings** under **Brand Boards**. - They are **two-way synced**, meaning if you update a color, it automatically updates in all the places it was used (emails, funnels, forms, pages, etc.). - By default, they appear in every **color picker** across the platform. --- ## **How Are They Different from Design Kit Colors?** - **Design Kit Colors**: Quick-access colors available in the design builder. They **do not sync**, so updating them won’t change existing designs. - **Global Custom Colors**: Stored at the brand level with **two-way sync**. Update once, and the change applies everywhere that color is used. **In short:** Design Kit = static quick access. Global Custom Colors = dynamic, synced brand consistency. --- ## **Key Benefits of Global Custom Colors** 1. **Consistency Across Assets** – Maintain the same look and feel in all designs. 2. **Time-Saving** – Update a color once, and it reflects everywhere. 3. **Easy Rebranding** – Agencies can clone/share funnels, emails, and quickly rebrand new locations just by updating the global colors. 4. **Always Accessible** – Global colors show up in every color picker. 5. **Quick Import** – Bring in your existing custom values for faster setup. --- ## **How to Use Global Custom Colors** #### **Step 1:** Open Global Settings Navigate to **Marketing → Brand Boards → Global Settings**. ![Step 1: Open Global Settings (image 1 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155055821242/original/erfzT83DFBq_By7xAic1N3H5xfUdUxgmIA.jpeg) **Step 1: Open Global Settings (image 1 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 1: Open Global Settings" section of "Help Guide: Global Custom Color". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to Marketing → Brand Boards → Global Settings. Immediately after, the guide continues: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code. - Where to go: Navigate to Marketing → Brand Boards → Global Settings. - Next: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code. ![Step 1: Open Global Settings (image 2 of 6)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155055821247/original/gNyoVFKy3wgGu0tUjcow78fzLc68GEPE1A.jpeg) **Step 1: Open Global Settings (image 2 of 6)** This screenshot appears in the "Step 1: Open Global Settings" section of "Help Guide: Global Custom Color". The text alongside this image reads: Navigate to Marketing → Brand Boards → Global Settings. Immediately after, the guide continues: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code. - Where to go: Navigate to Marketing → Brand Boards → Global Settings. - Next: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code. #### **Step 2:** Add or Manage Colors - **Add New Color** → Give it a name and hex code. ![Step 1 of 1: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155055821243/original/1Ogy8jwZJvPGxTUD2VXOJ699T1Qohutwjw.jpeg) **Step 1 of 1: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code** This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 1 in the "Step 2: Add or Manage Colors" section of "Help Guide: Global Custom Color". At this point in the walkthrough you add New Color → Give it a name and hex code. - What this covers: Add New Color → Give it a name and hex code. - Controls: Add New Color, Edit, Delete - **Edit** → Update color details anytime. ![Step 1 of 2: Edit → Update color details anytime](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155055821241/original/wahMx1uOrGjxPhGCWZsLJRnWUkM-mnkhKA.jpeg) **Step 1 of 2: Edit → Update color details anytime** This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 2 in the "Step 2: Add or Manage Colors" section of "Help Guide: Global Custom Color". At this point in the walkthrough you edit → Update color details anytime. For context, this section explains: Edit → Update color details anytime. Delete → Remove unused colors. The next step is to delete → Remove unused colors. - What this covers: Edit → Update color details anytime. - Controls: Edit, Add New Color, Delete - Next: Delete → Remove unused colors. Full procedure: 1. Edit → Update color details anytime. <- this image 2. Delete → Remove unused colors. - **Delete** → Remove unused colors. #### **Step 3:** Import Colors - Click on New and then choose **Import** - Select the colors to import and proceed ![Step 2 of 2: Select the colors to import and proceed](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155055821249/original/NddzdvgG86xnUBbCI9_7y9BvoPhMcy9cbA.jpeg) **Step 2 of 2: Select the colors to import and proceed** This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 2 in the "Step 3: Import Colors" section of "Help Guide: Global Custom Color". At this point in the walkthrough you select the colors to import and proceed. For context, this section explains: Click on New and then choose Import Select the colors to import and proceed. - What to choose: Select the colors to import and proceed - Controls: Import Full procedure: 1. Click on New and then choose Import 2. Select the colors to import and proceed <- this image #### **Step 4:** Use in Builders - Open the **Color Picker** in emails, funnels, forms, timers or pages. - Your Global Custom Colors will appear automatically. - Use **Manage**inside the picker to add/edit colors on the fly. ![Step 3 of 3: Use Manage inside the picker to add/edit colors on the fly](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155055821244/original/3lKw7nGwmrJgczkizZ9LELsytTffanC0lA.jpeg) **Step 3 of 3: Use Manage inside the picker to add/edit colors on the fly** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Step 4: Use in Builders" section of "Help Guide: Global Custom Color". At this point in the walkthrough you use Manage inside the picker to add/edit colors on the fly. - What this covers: Use Manage inside the picker to add/edit colors on the fly. - Controls: Manage, Color Picker Full procedure: 1. Open the Color Picker in emails, funnels, forms, timers or pages. 2. Your Global Custom Colors will appear automatically. 3. Use Manage inside the picker to add/edit colors on the fly. <- this image --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Will changing a Global Color update my existing assets?** Yes. Global Custom Colors are two-way synced. Any change reflects instantly across all designs where that color is applied. **Q: Why don’t I see Global Colors in the color picker?** The section only appears if you’ve added at least one color in Global Settings. **Q: Can I import my existing custom value based colors?** Yes. You can import them from the **Custom Values** section into Global Settings. This only creates a copy and does not lift and shift the custom value based colors. **Q: How is this different from Design Kit colors?** Design Kit colors are for quick access only and do not sync. Global Custom Colors sync across all assets. **Q: Can agencies use this for client onboarding?** Absolutely! Agencies can clone funnels/emails and simply update the Global Colors to instantly rebrand for new clients. --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. Support: support@ghlcustomercare.com