diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/utility.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/utility.dm
index b24cc03e72d..359eee1beec 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/utility.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,12 @@
 	folders["yellow folder"] = /obj/item/folder/yellow
 	gear_tweaks += new /datum/gear_tweak/path(folders)
 
+/datum/gear/utility/journal
+	display_name = "journal"
+	description = "A journal, kind of like a folder, but bigger! And personal."
+	path = /obj/item/journal
+	flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_COLOR_SELECTION
+
 /datum/gear/utility/fountainpen
 	display_name = "fountain pen selection"
 	description = "A selection of fountain pens."
diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/journal.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/journal.dm
index 197444bb8bb..68742e59e7e 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/journal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/journal.dm
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 	desc = "A journal, kind of like a folder, but bigger! And personal."
 	var/closed_desc
 	desc_info = "Alt-click this while it's on your person or next to you to open this journal.\nWhile the journal is open, use it in hand or use a pen on it to access the contents."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/item/journal.dmi'
+	icon = 'icons/obj/library.dmi'
 	icon_state = "journal"
 	item_state = "journal"
-	contained_sprite = TRUE
+	color = COLOR_DARK_BROWN
 	update_icon_on_init = TRUE
 	throw_speed = 1
 	throw_range = 5
@@ -26,12 +26,16 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/journal/update_icon()
+	cut_overlays()
 	if(!open)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_closed"
+		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "closed", flags=RESET_COLOR))
 	else if(LAZYLEN(indices))
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_writing"
+		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "writing", flags=RESET_COLOR))
 	else
 		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
+		add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "blank", flags=RESET_COLOR))
 
 	if(closed_desc)
 		desc = open ? initial(desc) + closed_desc : initial(desc)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/llywelwyn-notebook.yml b/html/changelogs/llywelwyn-notebook.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0c384a56161
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/llywelwyn-notebook.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Llywelwyn
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Adds journals to the loadout under 'utility'."
+  - tweak: "Tweaked the journal to allow proper recolouring."
diff --git a/icons/obj/item/journal.dmi b/icons/obj/item/journal.dmi
deleted file mode 100644
index d3d173a046d..00000000000
Binary files a/icons/obj/item/journal.dmi and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/library.dmi b/icons/obj/library.dmi
index 2a187c391bb..590fd57007d 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/library.dmi and b/icons/obj/library.dmi differ