I agree with Bree123. When I print a pattern with my computer I always do it in black and white-just for that reason. If I like a magazine pattern I print it with my copy feature on the printer-in black and white. After I choose colors I make a test block and print it with the copier in black and white. Then I can see if I get the shading balanced-like the original pattern. This helps me a lot with color choices-this is the hardest part of the process for me.