diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/xeno/vaurca.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/xeno/vaurca.dm
index ca59c094991..8673d53c806 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/xeno/vaurca.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/items/xeno/vaurca.dm
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 	cost = 1
 	whitelisted = list(SPECIES_VAURCA_WORKER, SPECIES_VAURCA_WARRIOR)
 	sort_category = "Xenowear - Vaurca"
-	flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_COLOR_SELECTION
+	flags = GEAR_HAS_NAME_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_DESC_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_COLOR_SELECTION | GEAR_HAS_ACCENT_COLOR_SELECTION
 
 /datum/gear/augment/language_processor
 	display_name = "language processor"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
index 8a8fac1c353..67971c2e400 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory.dm
@@ -71,9 +71,12 @@
 			auto_adapt_species(H)
 			tmp_icon_state = "[UNDERSCORE_OR_NULL(src.icon_species_tag)][src.item_state][WORN_UNDER]"
 		accessory_mob_overlay = image("icon" = I, "icon_state" = "[tmp_icon_state]")
-		if(build_from_parts)
+		if(build_from_parts || has_accents)
 			accessory_mob_overlay.cut_overlays()
+		if(build_from_parts)
 			accessory_mob_overlay.add_overlay(overlay_image(I, "[tmp_icon_state]_[worn_overlay]", flags=RESET_COLOR)) //add the overlay w/o coloration of the original sprite
+		if(has_accents)
+			accessory_mob_overlay.add_overlay(overlay_image(I, "[tmp_icon_state]_acc", accent_color, flags=RESET_COLOR))
 	if(color)
 		accessory_mob_overlay.color = color
 	accessory_mob_overlay.appearance_flags = RESET_ALPHA|RESET_COLOR
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/xeno/vaurca.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/xeno/vaurca.dm
index 70fa70998f9..2189ee819f3 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/xeno/vaurca.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/xeno/vaurca.dm
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@
 	contained_sprite = TRUE
 	icon_override = null
 	body_parts_covered = UPPER_TORSO
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
+	has_accents = TRUE
diff --git a/html/changelogs/SimpleMaroon-vaurcanmantle.yml b/html/changelogs/SimpleMaroon-vaurcanmantle.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..130cd597f56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/SimpleMaroon-vaurcanmantle.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+################################
+# 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: SimpleMaroon
+
+# 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:
+  - tweak: "Made the Vaurcan Mantle lighter in color in order to facilitate more accurate coloring."
+  - tweak: "Made the Vaurcan Mantle accents colorable independently."
+  - rscadd: "Added the framework for accessories to have colorable accents, currently utilized by the Vaurcan Mantle."
diff --git a/icons/obj/vaurca_items.dmi b/icons/obj/vaurca_items.dmi
index 1b343379c86..2fb6c8d1c67 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/vaurca_items.dmi and b/icons/obj/vaurca_items.dmi differ