diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/colors.dm b/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/colors.dm
index 6a1b181357f..34616b45fe8 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/colors.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/~~bubber_defines/colors.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(chat_colors_by_mob_name, list(
 ))
 
 /// Blood colors
-#define BLOOD_COLOR_COPPER "#6E3B08"
+//teal oxidized skrell blood - slightly brightened copper oxide hue
+#define BLOOD_COLOR_COPPER "#70B596"
 #define BLOOD_COLOR_NANITE_SLURRY "#CCCCCC"
 //alternate lizard blood
 #define BLOOD_COLOR_GREEN "#339933"
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/_globalvars/lists.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/_globalvars/lists.dm
index df9f3640200..8539e50c97f 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/_globalvars/lists.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/_globalvars/lists.dm
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(custom_blood_colors, list(
 	"Lime/Xeno" = BLOOD_COLOR_XENO,
 	"Violet/Avali" = BLOOD_COLOR_VIOLET,
 	"Cyan/Vox" = BLOOD_COLOR_CYAN,
-	"Brown/Skrell" = BLOOD_COLOR_COPPER,
+	"Teal/Skrell" = BLOOD_COLOR_COPPER,
 	"White/Nanites" = BLOOD_COLOR_NANITE_SLURRY,
 	"Black" = BLOOD_COLOR_BLACK,
 ))
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm
index b727a3269c9..c5dea9106a3 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/customization/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/skrell.dm
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
 	desc = "Large black orbs."
 	icon = 'modular_skyrat/modules/organs/icons/skrell_organ.dmi'
 	icon_state = "eyes"
-	flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_SENSITIVE
+	flash_protect = FLASH_PROTECTION_NONE //flash buff given their weakness to brute and cold
 
 /obj/item/organ/lungs/skrell
 	name = "skrell lungs"