While in any offline render it's subtle . I load ACES 1.1 config.ocio in Blender, set all materials to use utility- sRGB texture , HDRI background to linear sRGB and see nothing especially contrast or darker in midtones. It tame down overexposed areas as expected but nothing drastic otherwise . While our render looks exactly like in Substance. All midtones go down and more saturated.
Chat GPT says it's expected since ACES is supposed to have a look of a positive film (more contrast) for less milky look when you sit in perfectly dark room of typical cinema . Still I see no drastic change in offline renders usually.
Is it just an illusion and offline renders do it same way ?