diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 1b217511146..2576748c3b3 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -214,8 +214,6 @@
 	if (glass)
 		paintable |= AIRLOCK_PAINTABLE_WINDOW
 		window_material = SSmaterials.get_material_by_name(init_material_window)
-		if (!window_color)
-			window_color = window_material.icon_colour
 		opacity = FALSE
 	update_icon()
 
@@ -460,8 +458,6 @@
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/paint_window(paint_color)
 	if (paint_color)
 		window_color = paint_color
-	else if (window_material?.icon_colour)
-		window_color = window_material.icon_colour
 	else
 		window_color = GLASS_COLOR
 	update_icon()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/shards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/shards.dm
index 5d5bfca4c94..95830717079 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/shards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/material/shards.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 		return
 
 	icon_state = "[material.shard_icon][pick("large", "medium", "small")]"
+
 	randpixel_xy()
 	update_icon()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/materials/materials.dm b/code/modules/materials/materials.dm
index 93f0915ec63..073ff032dc7 100644
--- a/code/modules/materials/materials.dm
+++ b/code/modules/materials/materials.dm
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
 	stack_type = /obj/item/stack/material/glass
 	table_icon = 'icons/obj/structure/tables/glass_table.dmi'
 	flags = MATERIAL_BRITTLE
-	icon_colour = null
+	icon_colour = "#00E1FF"
 	opacity = 0.3
 	integrity = 100
 	shard_type = SHARD_SHARD
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-blue_shards.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-blue_shards.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5249824824c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-blue_shards.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixed glass items, such as shards and ashtrays, not having the right color."