A method for controlling a display and a display system using the same are disclosed. The method for controlling a display includes selecting one of a plurality of color space information stored at a monitor as color space information of a monitor, transmitting the selected color space information to a computer, selecting a profile corresponding to the transmitted color space information from among profiles stored at the computer, and applying the selected profile to an operating system (OS) of the computer. The method and system search a color profile according to a color space adjustment, and automatically register the searched color space to the OS. Therefore, errors occurred when the color is reproduced is minimized, and user convenience is maximized.