Replace Color in photoshop

Pilot A: Hey what are we doing here? I don't like yellow color.
Pilot B: Ok don’t worry, I’ll tell you what to do so I can finish my burger. Follow my instructions:

1. Right click on the background layer and pick duplicate layer OR drag the background layer onto the ‘create a new layer icon’ at the bottom

2. Now with the background copy selected, Image > Adjustments > Replace Color

3. Use the Eyedropper Tool, click on the main shade of color that you want to change (which is the brightest chunk of yellow here). The selection you’ve picked will be represented by the white color


4. Next, select the Add to Sample tool and click on all different shades of yellow including the shadow bits

5. Once it’s all done, under ‘Replacement’ section, double click on the Result color box and select the color you want to change to.


Pilot B: Feel better now?


Back after the mission:
Pilot A: Hey captain, the trick you taught me the other day about replace color. I tried that on my daughter’s photo and it turned her into a smurf.
Pilot B: Oh, it might be because her skin color is similar to that color you want to replace. Make sure the original image is layered below. Add layer mask on the replace color layer and mask the overdone bits with a black paintbrush!
Pilot A: Ahhhhhhhhh...