Colors in viewer different from Photoshop?

When I view my images in the viewer the colors appear flat and are not as rich as when I open the image in photoshop. I cannot figure out why there is this discrepancy? I would like the images in the viewer to match what I am seeing when I send the image to photoshop.
Any help appreciated.

1. Are you using a calibrated monitor?
2. Have you accidentally turned on soft proofing in Aperture? View>Onscreen Proofing.
Ian

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