diff --git a/code/modules/admin/create_mob.dm b/code/modules/admin/create_mob.dm
index 59a89288576..1b0a89f22a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/create_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/create_mob.dm
@@ -10,35 +10,36 @@
 
 	user << browse(create_panel_helper(create_mob_html), "window=create_mob;size=425x475")
 
-/proc/randomize_human(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	H.gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
-	H.physique = H.gender
-	H.real_name = random_unique_name(H.gender)
-	H.name = H.real_name
-	H.underwear = random_underwear(H.gender)
-	H.underwear_color = "#[random_color()]"
-	H.skin_tone = random_skin_tone()
-	H.hairstyle = random_hairstyle(H.gender)
-	H.facial_hairstyle = random_facial_hairstyle(H.gender)
-	H.hair_color = "#[random_color()]"
-	H.facial_hair_color = H.hair_color
+/proc/randomize_human(mob/living/carbon/human/human)
+	human.gender = pick(MALE, FEMALE)
+	human.physique = human.gender
+	human.real_name = random_unique_name(human.gender)
+	human.name = human.real_name
+	human.underwear = random_underwear(human.gender)
+	human.underwear_color = "#[random_color()]"
+	human.skin_tone = random_skin_tone()
+	human.hairstyle = random_hairstyle(human.gender)
+	human.facial_hairstyle = random_facial_hairstyle(human.gender)
+	human.hair_color = "#[random_color()]"
+	human.facial_hair_color = human.hair_color
 	var/random_eye_color = random_eye_color()
-	H.eye_color_left = random_eye_color
-	H.eye_color_right = random_eye_color
-	H.dna.blood_type = random_blood_type()
+	human.eye_color_left = random_eye_color
+	human.eye_color_right = random_eye_color
+	human.dna.blood_type = random_blood_type()
 
 	// Mutant randomizing, doesn't affect the mob appearance unless it's the specific mutant.
-	H.dna.features["mcolor"] = "#[random_color()]"
-	H.dna.features["ethcolor"] = GLOB.color_list_ethereal[pick(GLOB.color_list_ethereal)]
-	H.dna.features["tail_lizard"] = pick(GLOB.tails_list_lizard)
-	H.dna.features["snout"] = pick(GLOB.snouts_list)
-	H.dna.features["horns"] = pick(GLOB.horns_list)
-	H.dna.features["frills"] = pick(GLOB.frills_list)
-	H.dna.features["spines"] = pick(GLOB.spines_list)
-	H.dna.features["body_markings"] = pick(GLOB.body_markings_list)
-	H.dna.features["moth_wings"] = pick(GLOB.moth_wings_list)
-	H.dna.features["moth_antennae"] = pick(GLOB.moth_antennae_list)
-	H.dna.features["pod_hair"] = pick(GLOB.pod_hair_list)
+	human.dna.features["mcolor"] = "#[random_color()]"
+	human.dna.features["ethcolor"] = GLOB.color_list_ethereal[pick(GLOB.color_list_ethereal)]
+	human.dna.features["tail_lizard"] = pick(GLOB.tails_list_lizard)
+	human.dna.features["snout"] = pick(GLOB.snouts_list)
+	human.dna.features["horns"] = pick(GLOB.horns_list)
+	human.dna.features["frills"] = pick(GLOB.frills_list)
+	human.dna.features["spines"] = pick(GLOB.spines_list)
+	human.dna.features["body_markings"] = pick(GLOB.body_markings_list)
+	human.dna.features["moth_wings"] = pick(GLOB.moth_wings_list)
+	human.dna.features["moth_antennae"] = pick(GLOB.moth_antennae_list)
+	human.dna.features["pod_hair"] = pick(GLOB.pod_hair_list)
 
-	H.update_body(is_creating = TRUE)
-	H.update_hair(is_creating = TRUE)
+	human.update_body(is_creating = TRUE)
+	human.update_hair(is_creating = TRUE)
+	human.dna.species.spec_updatehealth(human)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 5986ab77e7a..73bdc473082 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(features_by_species)
 	/// The formatting of the name of the species in plural context. Defaults to "[name]\s" if unset.
 	/// Ex "[Plasmamen] are weak", "[Mothmen] are strong", "[Lizardpeople] don't like", "[Golems] hate"
 	var/plural_form
-	// Default color. If mutant colors are disabled, this is the color that will be used by that race.
-	var/default_color = "#FFFFFF"
 
 	///Whether or not the race has sexual characteristics (biological genders). At the moment this is only FALSE for skeletons and shadows
 	var/sexes = TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
index 2004b5c4675..c8600e3ec7b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/dullahan.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /datum/species/dullahan
 	name = "Dullahan"
 	id = SPECIES_DULLAHAN
-	default_color = "FFFFFF"
 	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR, HAIR, FACEHAIR, LIPS, HAS_FLESH, HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
index 0e4176a5266..d3e1398d897 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ethereal.dm
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 	var/static/g2 = 164
 	var/static/b2 = 149
 	var/obj/effect/dummy/lighting_obj/ethereal_light
+	var/default_color
 
 
 
@@ -99,13 +100,17 @@
 	return randname
 
 
-/datum/species/ethereal/spec_updatehealth(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
+/datum/species/ethereal/spec_updatehealth(mob/living/carbon/human/ethereal)
 	. = ..()
 	if(!ethereal_light)
 		return
-
-	if(H.stat != DEAD && !EMPeffect)
-		var/healthpercent = max(H.health, 0) / 100
+	if(default_color != ethereal.dna.features["ethcolor"])
+		var/new_color = ethereal.dna.features["ethcolor"]
+		r1 = GETREDPART(new_color)
+		g1 = GETGREENPART(new_color)
+		b1 = GETBLUEPART(new_color)
+	if(ethereal.stat != DEAD && !EMPeffect)
+		var/healthpercent = max(ethereal.health, 0) / 100
 		if(!emageffect)
 			current_color = rgb(r2 + ((r1-r2)*healthpercent), g2 + ((g1-g2)*healthpercent), b2 + ((b1-b2)*healthpercent))
 		ethereal_light.set_light_range_power_color(1 + (2 * healthpercent), 1 + (1 * healthpercent), current_color)
@@ -114,7 +119,7 @@
 	else
 		ethereal_light.set_light_on(FALSE)
 		fixed_mut_color = rgb(128,128,128)
-	H.update_body(is_creating = TRUE)
+	ethereal.update_body(is_creating = TRUE)
 
 /datum/species/ethereal/proc/on_emp_act(mob/living/carbon/human/H, severity)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm
index 85f66b89c6f..060b948c0e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/humans.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /datum/species/human
 	name = "\improper Human"
 	id = SPECIES_HUMAN
-	default_color = "FFFFFF"
 	species_traits = list(EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,LIPS,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
index e6aa440b83f..2c1b5b88977 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/jellypeople.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	name = "\improper Jellyperson"
 	plural_form = "Jellypeople"
 	id = SPECIES_JELLYPERSON
-	default_color = "00FF90"
 	say_mod = "chirps"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,NOBLOOD)
 	inherent_traits = list(
@@ -150,7 +149,6 @@
 	name = "\improper Slimeperson"
 	plural_form = "Slimepeople"
 	id = SPECIES_SLIMEPERSON
-	default_color = "00FFFF"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,NOBLOOD)
 	hair_color = "mutcolor"
 	hair_alpha = 150
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index 4336a0d6edd..4844add6702 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	plural_form = "Lizardfolk"
 	id = SPECIES_LIZARD
 	say_mod = "hisses"
-	default_color = COLOR_VIBRANT_LIME
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS, EYECOLOR, LIPS, HAS_FLESH, HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
index 6a805be1f0f..b4e1736d124 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/mothmen.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	plural_form = "Mothmen"
 	id = SPECIES_MOTH
 	say_mod = "flutters"
-	default_color = "00FF00"
 	species_traits = list(LIPS, HAS_FLESH, HAS_BONE, HAS_MARKINGS, TRAIT_ANTENNAE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
index 798629a30cf..c3d7b68781a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/podpeople.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 	name = "\improper Podperson"
 	plural_form = "Podpeople"
 	id = SPECIES_PODPERSON
-	default_color = "59CE00"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS, EYECOLOR, HAS_FLESH, HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/snail.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/snail.dm
index ceaba6a5981..e2266bb5f2d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/snail.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/snail.dm
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 /datum/species/snail
 	name = "Snailperson"
 	id = SPECIES_SNAIL
-	default_color = "336600" //vomit green
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS, NO_UNDERWEAR, HAS_FLESH, HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_traits = list(
 		TRAIT_ADVANCEDTOOLUSER,
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm
index d80a3c08595..ec4a11ad709 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/vampire.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 /datum/species/vampire
 	name = "Vampire"
 	id = SPECIES_VAMPIRE
-	default_color = "FFFFFF"
 	species_traits = list(
 		EYECOLOR,
 		HAIR,
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 399bf14fae7..79fd7348d6e 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/mulligan
 	name = "Mulligan Toxin"
-	description = "This toxin will rapidly change the DNA of human beings. Commonly used by Syndicate spies and assassins in need of an emergency ID change."
+	description = "This toxin will rapidly change the DNA of humanoid beings. Commonly used by Syndicate spies and assassins in need of an emergency ID change."
 	color = "#5EFF3B" //RGB: 94, 255, 59
 	metabolization_rate = INFINITY
 	taste_description = "slime"