Hey! We’ll track down why your Sony Bravia HDR colors look wrong and get the picture back to normal without guessing (or wrecking your SDR settings).

Quick questions so we fix the right layer (TV settings vs HDMI device):
• Bravia model (A80J/A80L/A90J, X90K/X90L, X95J/X95L, Bravia 7/8/9, etc.)?
• Is the issue in built-in apps (Netflix/YouTube/Disney+) or only from an HDMI device (PS5, Xbox, Apple TV 4K, Fire TV, PC)?
• What do the “wrong colors” look like: washed out HDR, over-saturated, green/pink tint, purple skin tones, black level looks grey, or crushed blacks?
• Are you going through a soundbar/AVR (HDMI passthrough, eARC) or straight into the TV?

Most Sony Bravia HDR color problems come from HDMI signal format, RGB range (Full/Limited), HDMI video range mismatch, or a forced color space instead of Auto (BT.2020/Rec.709 confusion).

Perfect — HDMI-only issues narrow it down a lot. When HDR colors are wrong on a Bravia via PS5/Apple TV, the usual culprits are:
• HDMI port is in Standard format instead of Enhanced format (bandwidth/metadata mismatch can cause odd HDR behavior).
• Video range mismatch: TV expects Limited (16–235) but device outputs Full (0–255), or vice versa → washed out blacks/grey blacks or crushed detail.
• Device forces RGB when the chain prefers YCbCr, or forces a color space instead of Auto → strange saturation/tint (especially BT.2020 handling).
• Picture mode processing: “Live Color”, “Advanced Contrast Enhancer”, “Black Adjust”, or non-default color temperature can make HDR look unnatural.

We’ll fix in this safe order:
1) HDMI port settings on the Bravia (Enhanced format).
2) Bravia “Video signal” settings: HDR Mode, HDMI video range, color space on Auto.
3) PS5 / Apple TV output settings (RGB range, match dynamic range, chroma).
4) HDR picture mode cleanup so colors stop looking weird.

“Milky” HDR is classic full vs limited range confusion, but first let’s make sure both ports are in the correct HDMI mode (Sony hides this in External Inputs).

Step 1 — Set HDMI ports to Enhanced format
1) Open Settings on the Bravia.
2) Go to Channels & Inputs (or “Watching TV”) > External Inputs.
3) Open HDMI signal format.
4) Set HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 to Enhanced format (or Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) if your model labels it).

Step 2 — Quick cable sanity check
Use a proper Premium High Speed HDMI cable (18Gbps+) for HDR, and for 4K120 on PS5 use an HDMI 2.1 cable. A flaky cable can cause HDR handshakes that look like random color shifts.

After this, don’t change anything else yet — just re-test PS5 HDR and tell me if “milky” HDR improved even slightly.

Great — Enhanced format removes one big variable. Now we fix the exact cause of washed-out HDR: the HDMI video range and color space handshake.

Step 3 — Set Bravia video signal options to Auto (per HDMI input)
On Sony, these settings can be per-input, so do this while on the PS5 HDMI input:
1) Go to Settings > Display & Sound > Picture (or “Picture settings”).
2) Find Video signal (sometimes under “Advanced settings”).
3) Set these to Auto:
• HDR Mode: Auto
• HDMI video range: Auto (this is the Limited/Full decision)
• Color space: Auto (prevents forced BT.2020/Rec.709 mismatches)

Why this works: if the TV is forced to the wrong range or color space, HDR can look grey/washed out or weirdly saturated with odd skin tones.

After setting these to Auto, we’ll align the PS5 output range so both sides agree.

That haze is almost always the console output range not matching what the TV expects in HDR.

Step 4 — Fix PS5 “washed out HDR” settings
On PS5 go to Settings > Screen and Video:
• RGB Range: set to Automatic (avoid forcing Full unless you know the chain is correct).
• HDR: On When Supported (or “Automatic”).
• Deep Color Output: Automatic.
• If you see 4K Video Transfer Rate: leave on Automatic unless you get flicker/handshake issues.

Step 5 — Re-run PS5 HDR calibration (this affects tone mapping and can change perceived color/contrast)
Go to Settings > Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR and follow the three screens carefully. If calibration is way off, HDR can look blown-out (washed highlights) or too dark, and colors look “wrong” because contrast is wrong.

After doing RGB Range = Auto and re-calibrating HDR, check one HDR game scene you know looks wrong and tell me: are blacks still grey, or did it regain depth?

Apple TV 4K can look “wrong” if it’s forcing HDR/Dolby Vision all the time or outputting a format the TV interprets oddly. The most stable setup is SDR output + matching content.

Step 6 — Fix Apple TV HDR color issues (recommended setup)
On Apple TV go to Settings > Video and Audio:
• Set Format to 4K SDR (yes, SDR as default).
• Turn ON Match Dynamic Range and Match Frame Rate.
• Leave Chroma on default/auto if available.

Why this helps: if Apple TV is locked to HDR (or Dolby Vision) even for SDR menus/content, it can create over-saturated colors, odd tinting, and “off” skin tones. Matching dynamic range ensures HDR10/Dolby Vision only activates when the content is actually HDR/DV.

After changing this, play the same title in Apple TV+ or Disney+ and see if the greenish tint or saturation goes away.

Yep — once the HDMI signal and ranges are correct, “too vivid” HDR is usually Sony picture processing or the wrong HDR picture mode.

Step 7 — Use a neutral HDR picture mode
For HDR gaming/video, start with one of these (names vary by model): Professional, Cinema, or Game (for PS5). Avoid Vivid for HDR if you want accurate colors.

Step 8 — Turn down processing that distorts HDR colors
In the HDR picture settings on the affected HDMI input, check:
• Live Color: Off (or Low). This can push reds/greens too hard in HDR.
• Advanced Contrast Enhancer: Off (can cause color/contrast pumping).
• Black Adjust: Off (can crush shadow detail and shift perceived colors).
• Color Temperature: use a neutral preset like Expert 1 or Expert 2 if available (don’t use “Cool” if skin looks weird).

If HDR is still too intense after that, slightly lower the Color slider (small steps). Don’t touch “Hue” unless you see an obvious green/magenta shift.

Here’s the fast, reliable checklist for Sony Bravia wrong colors in HDR (washed out, oversaturated, tint issues), especially after updates or device changes:

Fast Checklist (2–3 minutes)
1) On the Bravia: HDMI signal format = Enhanced for the port (HDMI 3/4 usually).
2) On that input: HDR Mode = Auto, HDMI video range = Auto, Color space = Auto.
3) On PS5: RGB Range = Automatic, then re-run Adjust HDR calibration if HDR looks washed out or crushed.
4) On Apple TV 4K: set 4K SDR + Match Dynamic Range + Match Frame Rate (prevents forced HDR causing weird colors).
5) In HDR picture settings: pick Professional/Cinema/Game, turn Live Color Off, and avoid “Vivid” for HDR accuracy.

When to reset
If things get messy, reset only the picture settings for that HDR mode/input (not a full factory reset). Most HDR color problems are range/color-space mismatches or a processing toggle.

Summary: When Sony Bravia HDR colors look wrong (washed out blacks, strange tint, oversaturated HDR), fix the HDMI chain first: set the input to Enhanced format, then keep HDR Mode / HDMI video range / color space on Auto. Align devices so ranges match (PS5 RGB Range = Automatic, Apple TV 4K SDR + Match Dynamic Range). Finally, use a neutral picture mode and turn Live Color Off to avoid unnatural HDR saturation. Want someone to guide the exact menu path for your Bravia model and your devices? Open the chat and an expert will help in real time.