Background of imported .psd file showing grey green rather than black?

Hi, the background of a .psd file imported into FCP is displaying a dull green background rather than black...do I need to coordinate the default FCP color profile with Photoshop or...?
Thanks
(Oh...and, just out of curiosity, what does a person gain by having earned points from answering questions?)

(Oh...and, just out of curiosity, what does a person gain by having earned points from answering questions?)
When you reach a million points Apple sends you an email that explains the meaning of life.
Really...
As you gain points by giving people good answers the number of coloured bars under your user name increases. In theory, this lets others know how much knowledge you have on the subject and therefore how much they can depend on your replies.
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