Image darkening on export

Since upgrading to Aperture 3.1.2 and Mac OS 10.6.7 I have noticed that when I export an image to my external editor (Pixelmator) or my plug-in (Silver Efex Pro 2) the image opens in the programme considerably darker than in Aperture. I correct this in the programmes but when the image is brought back into Aperture it is then too light. The darkening also occurs when I export a version and open it in Preview.
I have not seen any similar comments on this forum, so I wonder whether this is a bug or some problem with my own settings? My export preferences in Aperture are Tiff 16-bit, 300 dpi, and external editor color space is eciRGB v2.

I've tried onscreen proofing and using different colour profiles, however the results are still the same. When I export an image it opens in the receiving program very dark, underexposed even. In Silver Efex Pro, for example, if I save this very dark image the black and white image will open in Aperture with the same exposure as the original colour image. If I work on the image in SEP and increase brightness etc and then save it opens up in Aperture much lighter than the original image. As a workround I have found that I can drop the brightness control in the Aperture adjustment pane to -0.40 and get a match with the original image.
As I wrote in my original post I get the same effect when exporting to Pixelmator and Preview and this has only happened since I upgraded to Aperture 3.1.2 and OS 10.6.7 so I assume it is an issue with exporting. I have sent a report to Apple but since no one else seems to have this problem I am at a loss as to what to do next.

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