Thanks for the clarification; the way the original message came across originally was that other popular skin-makers (LAQ, etc) provided the information while Belleza chose not to. That is what annoyed me. I am NOT a builder (I lack the patience), and I know just enough about this stuff to get by. I never thought of how -- or if -- the RGB (& base) numbers were being relayed amongst the popularly recognized shoe makers and skin makers. It seems to me that it would benefit both of them when it came to consumer relations and making money. When I thought Belleza was the only hold-out, I was about to dump their stuff and start over. Again! (The matches for LAQ skins are a lot closer in N-Core, for some reason.) Similarly, if N-Core were the only shoe maker not to have the matches, I would have dumped them for a brand that had them.
As I stated before, I am a consumer, not a builder. But as a consumer, of course I am looking for products with the least amount of hassle. I spend a TON of money on my avi's appeararance. And I DO mean a ton... If the skin makers wanted to do its buyers the favor of providing matches for things like shoes, I can promise you that I would pay quite handsomely for it. Make me sign a promissory note that I would NOT share the numbers, at risk of being thrown out of SL for a violation of some kind. Would it be so bad if our skins actually matched our shoes? It would make the skins look better; I can promise you that!
I'm still a bit upset that my skin doesn't match the dozens upon dozens of shoes in my inventory. I like the Lily V2. A lot. But I detest the skin-matching being so terribly off. I may have to dump Belleza anyway.
Thanks for your help, and patience with a non-builder... I appreciate it.