For a decade, HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance) was the king of color grading. Version 13.3 introduces Point Color as a parallel tool.
Instead of adjusting an entire range of reds (which might also affect skin tones), Point Color allows you to click directly on a color in your image using an eyedropper. You define a "range pin" and adjust only that specific hue.
Why this matters: You can now make a specific brand's yellow taxi cab orange without turning your model's blonde hair green. It is a precision tool that rivals Capture One's color editor.
Yes—with one caveat.
Adobe changed the internal database structure for "Masks" in 13.3. If you upgrade a catalog from 13.2, you cannot downgrade back to 13.2 and still read your new masks. However, you can convert them to legacy masks via the "Preferences > Presets > Compatibility" menu.
Verdict: Upgrade if you rely on object removal or portrait retouching. Stay on 13.2 if you use unsupported plugins like "Any Vision" or if you are in the middle of a high-stakes project with a shared team drive (to ensure catalog compatibility).
After installing Lightroom Classic 2024 13.3, change these five preferences immediately to maximize the new features: