diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index a9e33abc9ed..1433b2ba9f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -1152,7 +1152,12 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 			r_hand.auto_adapt_species(src)
 			t_state = "[UNDERSCORE_OR_NULL(r_hand.icon_species_tag)][r_hand.item_state][WORN_RHAND]"
 
-			overlays_raw[R_HAND_LAYER] = image(r_hand.icon_override || r_hand.icon, t_state)
+			result_layer = image(r_hand.icon_override || r_hand.icon, t_state)
+
+			if(r_hand.color)
+				result_layer.color = r_hand.color
+
+			overlays_raw[R_HAND_LAYER] = result_layer
 		else
 			if(r_hand.item_state_slots && r_hand.item_state_slots[slot_r_hand_str])
 				t_state = r_hand.item_state_slots[slot_r_hand_str]
@@ -1197,7 +1202,12 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 			l_hand.auto_adapt_species(src)
 			t_state = "[UNDERSCORE_OR_NULL(l_hand.icon_species_tag)][l_hand.item_state][WORN_LHAND]"
 
-			overlays_raw[L_HAND_LAYER] = image(l_hand.icon_override || l_hand.icon, t_state)
+			result_layer = image(l_hand.icon_override || l_hand.icon, t_state)
+
+			if(l_hand.color)
+				result_layer.color = l_hand.color
+
+			overlays_raw[L_HAND_LAYER] = result_layer
 		else
 			if(l_hand.item_state_slots && l_hand.item_state_slots[slot_l_hand_str])
 				t_state = l_hand.item_state_slots[slot_l_hand_str]
diff --git a/html/changelogs/wezzy_inhand_colora.yml b/html/changelogs/wezzy_inhand_colora.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a825d8c3eeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/wezzy_inhand_colora.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# 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: Wowzewow (Wezzy)
+
+# 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: 
+  - bugfix: "Inhand items using contained sprites should follow colorations properly now."