Something cephalopods control for camouflage (7)

I believe the answer is:

pigment

(Other definitions for pigment that I've seen before include "Colouring substance" , "Colouring matter" , "become imbued" , "Colourful substance" , "Colouring material" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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