Soft Edge looking not so soft.

I am using PS CS3 on Mac OSX 10.5.8. I recently had my hardware replaced with a 2.66GHz Quad Intel.
My brush tool is rendering a hard edge when I have done everything to make it soft.
I am creating shadows and using a brush that has it's edge set to 0% hardness using a 90%K for color. I have adjusted the opacity of the brush across the entire range 0-100%. I have switched the apply mode from multiply to normal and there is no change. I have checked the info to get a reading of the ink density at the transition edge and it reads as a very smooth transition. 0% Background and a 1% on the edge.
Why is it looking like such a harsh edge? Is there a setting that I missed resetting that is causing this to look different?
I attached an example image.
Thanks

Thanks J,
You are correct. The Eye One is a calibration device.
The issue I am having is not a cast it is that the transition from a white background to any "soft edge". the brush setting is down to 0% and the edge is still a very visible edge. However if I slide it over to my secondary monitor it is fine.
I have rebooted, swapped plus for the monitors, checked contrast and brightness settings for both monitors. Checked icc profiles.
Edit to Add:
Calibration. I calibrated 9 times. Finally got a smooth edge.

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