A system and method for selectively setting gamut map model defaults in a
color management system is disclosed for transforming colors from a first
color space to a second color space. The method includes the steps of
comprises determining the profile associated with the second color space
from one of an ICC profile, a device model profile and a system default
profile; associating a color appearance profile and a gamut mapping
profile based on the profile; and selecting at least one of the color
appearance and gamut mapping profiles based on the profile associated
with the second color space.