diff --git a/code/datums/components/paintable.dm b/code/datums/components/paintable.dm
index f0a7187149a..6450033d9ac 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/paintable.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/paintable.dm
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class ='warning'>There is not enough paint in the can!")
 		return
 	RemoveCurrentCoat()
-	var/colour = spraycan.colour
+	var/colour = spraycan.crayon_color
 	current_paint = colour
 	var/atom/A = parent
 	A.add_atom_colour(colour, FIXED_COLOUR_PRIORITY)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm b/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
index ce92f86f5e8..aee47d3fb05 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/crayons.dm
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
  */
 /obj/item/toy/crayon
 	name = "crayon"
-	desc = "A colourful crayon. Looks tasty. Mmmm..."
+	desc = "A colorful crayon. Looks tasty. Mmmm..."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/crayons.dmi'
 	icon_state = "crayonred"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_BELT | ITEM_SLOT_BOTH_EARS
-	attack_verb = list("attacked", "coloured")
-	var/colour = COLOR_RED
+	attack_verb = list("attacked", "colored")
+	var/crayon_color = COLOR_RED
 	var/drawtype = "rune"
 	var/list/graffiti = list("body","amyjon","face","matt","revolution","engie","guy","end","dwarf","uboa","up","down","left","right","heart","borgsrogue","voxpox","shitcurity","catbeast","hieroglyphs1","hieroglyphs2","hieroglyphs3","security","syndicate1","syndicate2","nanotrasen","lie","valid","arrowleft","arrowright","arrowup","arrowdown","chicken","hailcrab","brokenheart","peace","scribble","scribble2","scribble3","skrek","squish","tunnelsnake","yip","youaredead")
 	var/list/letters = list("a","b","c","d","e","f","g","h","i","j","k","l","m","n","o","p","q","r","s","t","u","v","w","x","y","z")
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You start drawing a [temp] on the [target.name].</span>")
 		busy = TRUE
 		if(instant || do_after(user, 50 * toolspeed, target = target))
-			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon/C = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon(target,colour,drawtype,temp)
+			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon/C = new /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/crayon(target, crayon_color, drawtype, temp)
 			C.add_hiddenprint(user)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You finish drawing [temp].</span>")
 
@@ -176,31 +176,31 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/orange
 	name = "orange crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonorange"
-	colour = COLOR_ORANGE
+	crayon_color = COLOR_ORANGE
 	dye_color = DYE_ORANGE
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/yellow
 	name = "yellow crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonyellow"
-	colour = COLOR_YELLOW
+	crayon_color = COLOR_YELLOW
 	dye_color = DYE_YELLOW
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/green
 	name = "green crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayongreen"
-	colour = COLOR_GREEN
+	crayon_color = COLOR_GREEN
 	dye_color = DYE_GREEN
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/blue
 	name = "blue crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonblue"
-	colour = COLOR_BLUE
+	crayon_color = COLOR_BLUE
 	dye_color = DYE_BLUE
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/purple
 	name = "purple crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonpurple"
-	colour = COLOR_PURPLE
+	crayon_color = COLOR_PURPLE
 	dye_color = DYE_PURPLE
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/random/Initialize(mapload)
@@ -209,39 +209,39 @@
 	switch(icon_state)
 		if("crayonred")
 			name = "red crayon"
-			colour = COLOR_RED
+			crayon_color = COLOR_RED
 			dye_color = DYE_RED
 		if("crayonorange")
 			name = "orange crayon"
-			colour = COLOR_ORANGE
+			crayon_color = COLOR_ORANGE
 			dye_color = DYE_ORANGE
 		if("crayonyellow")
 			name = "yellow crayon"
-			colour = COLOR_YELLOW
+			crayon_color = COLOR_YELLOW
 			dye_color = DYE_YELLOW
 		if("crayongreen")
 			name = "green crayon"
-			colour = COLOR_GREEN
+			crayon_color = COLOR_GREEN
 			dye_color = DYE_GREEN
 		if("crayonblue")
 			name = "blue crayon"
-			colour = COLOR_BLUE
+			crayon_color = COLOR_BLUE
 			dye_color = DYE_BLUE
 		if("crayonpurple")
 			name = "purple crayon"
-			colour = COLOR_PURPLE
+			crayon_color = COLOR_PURPLE
 			dye_color = DYE_PURPLE
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/black
 	name = "black crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonblack"
-	colour = "#000000"
+	crayon_color = "#000000"
 	dye_color = DYE_BLACK
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/white
 	name = "white crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonwhite"
-	colour = "#FFFFFF"
+	crayon_color = "#FFFFFF"
 	dye_color = DYE_WHITE
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/white/chalk
@@ -254,22 +254,22 @@
 	name = "mime crayon"
 	desc = "A very sad-looking crayon."
 	icon_state = "crayonmime"
-	colour = "#FFFFFF"
+	crayon_color = "#FFFFFF"
 	dye_color = DYE_MIME
 	uses = 0
 
-/obj/item/toy/crayon/mime/update_window(mob/living/user as mob)
-	dat += "<center><span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: [colour];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href='byond://?src=[UID()];color=1'>Change color</a></center>"
+/obj/item/toy/crayon/mime/update_window(mob/living/user)
+	dat += "<center><span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: [crayon_color];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href='byond://?src=[UID()];color=1'>Change color</a></center>"
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/mime/Topic(href,href_list)
 	if(!Adjacent(usr) || usr.incapacitated())
 		return
 	if(href_list["color"])
-		if(colour != COLOR_WHITE)
-			colour = COLOR_WHITE
+		if(crayon_color != COLOR_WHITE)
+			crayon_color = COLOR_WHITE
 		else
-			colour = COLOR_BLACK
+			crayon_color = COLOR_BLACK
 		update_window(usr)
 	else
 		..()
@@ -277,12 +277,12 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/rainbow
 	name = "rainbow crayon"
 	icon_state = "crayonrainbow"
-	colour = "#FFF000"
+	crayon_color = "#FFF000"
 	dye_color = DYE_RAINBOW
 	uses = 0
 
-/obj/item/toy/crayon/rainbow/update_window(mob/living/user as mob)
-	dat += "<center><span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: [colour];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href='byond://?src=[UID()];color=1'>Change color</a></center>"
+/obj/item/toy/crayon/rainbow/update_window(mob/living/user)
+	dat += "<center><span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: [crayon_color];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href='byond://?src=[UID()];color=1'>Change color</a></center>"
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/rainbow/Topic(href,href_list[])
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 		var/temp = tgui_input_color(usr, "Please select crayon color.", "Crayon color")
 		if(isnull(temp))
 			return
-		colour = temp
+		crayon_color = temp
 		update_window(usr)
 	else
 		..()
@@ -328,8 +328,8 @@
 		if("Change Drawing")
 			update_window(user)
 		if("Change Color")
-			colour = tgui_input_color(user,"Please select a paint color.","Spray Can Color")
-			if(isnull(colour))
+			crayon_color = tgui_input_color(user,"Please select a paint color.","Spray Can Color")
+			if(isnull(crayon_color))
 				return
 			update_icon()
 
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 	attackee.EyeBlind(2 SECONDS)
 
 	attackee.lip_style = "spray_face"
-	attackee.lip_color = colour
+	attackee.lip_color = crayon_color
 	attackee.update_body()
 
 	play_spray_sound(user)
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
 	var/image/I = image('icons/obj/crayons.dmi',icon_state = "[capped ? "spraycan_cap_colors" : "spraycan_colors"]")
-	I.color = colour
+	I.color = crayon_color
 	. += I
 
 /obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/proc/cardborg_recolor(obj/target, mob/user)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/disks.dm b/code/game/objects/items/disks.dm
index ace9e2bdc6b..b26e0b84249 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/disks.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/disks.dm
@@ -71,3 +71,6 @@
 /obj/item/storage/box/disks/populate_contents()
 	for(var/i in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/disk/data(src)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/disks/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/random_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/random_items.dm
index b5fd094b169..d3fcc301cf3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/random_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/random_items.dm
@@ -102,3 +102,6 @@
 	for(var/i in 1 to 6)
 		var/nade = pick(grenadelist)
 		new nade(src)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/grenades/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
index 2e78e02d67c..cd8b5b0d1fc 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/boxes.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,347 @@
 	pickup_sound =  'sound/items/handling/cardboardbox_pickup.ogg'
 	foldable = /obj/item/stack/sheet/cardboard
 	foldable_amt = 1
+	/// list containing a list of what this box can change into when colored, probably don't want to manually edit this, use `add_to_colorable_lists()`
+	var/colorable_to
+
+	/// list containing a list of what this box can change into when colored, used in the radial menu popup. Probably don't want to manually edit this, use `add_to_colorable_lists()`
+	var/colorable_to_radial
+
+	/// state that determines what this can be colored to
+	var/color_state
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/red_trim
+	icon_state = "sec_box"
+	color_state = "red_trim"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/red_trim/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/red_trim/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "red_trim")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("red box", 				COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/red_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("prisoner ID box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/prisoner/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("evidence bag box",	 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/evidence/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("holobadge box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/holobadge/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("handcuffs box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/handcuffs/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("ziptie box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/zipties/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("grenade box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/grenades/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("flashbang box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/flashbangs/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("teargas grenade box", 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/teargas/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("emp grenade box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/emps/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("flashbulb box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/flashes/empty)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/red_full
+	icon_state = "red_full"
+	color_state = "red_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/red_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/red_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "red_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("N2 box", 				COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/survival_vox/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("monkey cube box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("naera cube box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/neaeracubes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("stok cube box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/stokcubes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("farwa cube box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/farwacubes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("wolpin cube box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/wolpincubes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("nian worme cube box", 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/nian_worme_cubes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("suspicious ID box", 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/id_syndie_box/empty)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/id_syndie_box
+	name = "Suspicious ID box"
+	desc = "A dusty box meant for IDs."
+	icon_state = "id_syndie_box"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/id_syndie_box/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/blue_trim
+	icon_state = "med_box"
+	color_state = "blue_trim"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/blue_trim/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/blue_trim/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "blue_trim")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("syringe box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/syringes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("injector box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/injectors/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("mask box",				COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/masks/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("pill bottle box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/pillbottles/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("patch pack box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/patch_packs/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("bodybag box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/bodybags/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("glasses box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/rxglasses/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("latex gloves box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/gloves/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("iv bag box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/iv_bags/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("beaker box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/beakers/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("bluespace beaker box", 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/beakers/bluespace/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("blue box", 				COLOR_BLUE, /obj/item/storage/box/blue_full/empty)
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/blue_full
+	icon_state = "blue_full"
+	color_state = "blue_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/blue_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/blue_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "blue_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("blue O2 box", 		COLOR_BLUE, /obj/item/storage/box/survival/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("yellow O2 box", 	COLOR_YELLOW, /obj/item/storage/box/engineer/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("purple O2 box", 	COLOR_PURPLE, /obj/item/storage/box/survival_mining/empty)
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/yellow_full
+	icon_state = "yellow_full"
+	color_state = "yellow_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/yellow_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/yellow_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "yellow_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("toy box", 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/characters/empty)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/green_full
+	icon_state = "green_full"
+	color_state = "green_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/green_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/green_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "green_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("soviet box", 	COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/soviet/empty)
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/orange_full
+	icon_state = "orange_full"
+	color_state = "orange_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/orange_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/orange_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "orange_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("plasma box", 	COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/survival_plasmaman/empty)
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/black_full
+	icon_state = "black_full"
+	color_state = "black_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/black_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/black_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "black_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("nanotrasen box", 			COLOR_BLUE, /obj/item/storage/box/responseteam/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("cybernetic Implants box", 	COLOR_BLUE, /obj/item/storage/box/cyber_implants/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("suspicious box", 			COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/fakesyndiesuit/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("black O2 box", 				COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/survival_syndie/empty)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/purple_full
+	icon_state = "purple_full"
+	color_state = "purple_full"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/purple_full/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/purple_full/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "purple_full")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("purple handcuffs box", 		COLOR_GREEN, /obj/item/storage/box/alienhandcuffs/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("purple and green box",		COLOR_GREEN, /obj/item/storage/box/alien_box/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("wizard box", 				COLOR_YELLOW, /obj/item/storage/box/wizard/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("hug box", 					COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/hug/empty)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/alien_box
+	icon_state = "alien_box"
+	color_state = "alien_box"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/alien_box/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/alien_box/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != "alien_box")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("purple handcuffs box", 		COLOR_GREEN, /obj/item/storage/box/alienhandcuffs/empty)
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/AltClick(mob/user, modifiers)
+	var/active_hand = user.get_active_hand()
+	if(!istype(active_hand, /obj/item/toy/crayon)) // any other item than a crayon will trigger normal behavior
+		..()
+		return
+
+	if(colorable_to == null) // if the player is holding a crayon, but no available color exists, also trigger normal behaviour
+		..()
+		return
+
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_HANDS_BLOCKED))
+		return
+
+	if(user.incapacitated())
+		return
+
+	var/obj/item/toy/crayon/crayon = active_hand
+	var/color_list = colorable_to_radial[crayon.crayon_color]
+	var/new_box
+
+	// if we don't have a fitting color for the box, just open it
+	if(color_list == null)
+		. = ..()
+		return
+
+	// some inventories might be of different sizes or accept different items,
+	// for consistency, we dissalow painting with items inside
+	if(length(contents))
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] is too unstable to be painted, empty it first.</span>")
+		return
+
+	if(crayon.crayon_color == COLOR_WHITE) //if the box can be recolored, also allow clearing of color
+		to_chat(usr, "<span class='notice'>You clear [src] of its color.</span>")
+		new_box = make_new_box(/obj/item/storage/box)
+	else
+		var/selected_icon = show_radial_menu(user, user, color_list)
+
+		if(selected_icon == null)
+			return
+
+		// check again in case the player moved after selecting the box, or put an item back into the box
+		if(!in_range(user, src) || user.incapacitated() || length(contents))
+			return
+
+		// check if the player dropped their crayon, or swapped to a different one
+		if(crayon != user.get_active_hand())
+			return
+
+		//make a new box from the color table with the selected id
+		new_box = make_new_box(colorable_to[crayon.crayon_color][selected_icon])
+
+	if(new_box != null)
+		var/place_in_hand = (user.get_inactive_hand() == src) //the active hand should have a crayon
+
+		var/obj/item/storage/previous_bag
+		if(isstorage(src.loc))
+			previous_bag = src.loc
+
+		qdel(src)
+		// add to a bag if it was in one
+		if(previous_bag != null)
+			if(previous_bag.can_be_inserted(new_box))
+				previous_bag.contents += new_box
+		// try to equip it in this hand first, without the sound playing
+		else if(place_in_hand)
+			if(!user.equip_to_slot_if_possible(new_box, ITEM_SLOT_RIGHT_HAND, 0, 1, 1))
+				user.equip_to_slot_if_possible(new_box, ITEM_SLOT_LEFT_HAND, 0, 1, 1)
+
+		// check if the box being deleted is open, if its not update the open inventory (prevents runtime)
+		if(user.s_active != null && user.s_active != src)
+			user.s_active.show_to(user)
+
+		// if we don't place it in hand or in a bag, leave the box on the ground
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/proc/make_new_box(type)
+	var/turf = get_turf(src)
+	var/new_box = new type(turf)
+	return new_box
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(icon_state != "box")
+		return
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("red trimmed box", 	COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/red_trim/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("mousetrap box", 	COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/mousetraps/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("red box", 			COLOR_RED, /obj/item/storage/box/red_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("blue trimmed box", 	COLOR_BLUE, /obj/item/storage/box/blue_trim/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("blue box", 			COLOR_BLUE, /obj/item/storage/box/blue_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("purple box", 		COLOR_PURPLE, /obj/item/storage/box/purple_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("yellow box", 		COLOR_YELLOW, /obj/item/storage/box/yellow_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("green box", 		COLOR_GREEN, /obj/item/storage/box/green_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("orange box", 		COLOR_ORANGE, /obj/item/storage/box/orange_full/empty)
+
+	add_to_colorable_lists("cup box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/cups/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("tape box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/tapes/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("ID box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/ids/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("pda box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/pdas/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("disk box", 			COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/disks/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("circuit box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/rndboards/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("implants box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/trackimp/empty)
+	add_to_colorable_lists("black box", 		COLOR_BLACK, /obj/item/storage/box/black_full/empty)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/examine(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	if(color_state != null || icon_state == "box")
+		. += "<span class='notice'><b>Alt-Click</b> [src] with an appropriate crayon in hand to color it.</span>"
+
+/// helper function to add to the colors a box can turn into
+/// * name - the name of the new box in the radial menu
+/// * color - what color of crayon caused the box to change
+/// * object - the new item to create when you recolor a box
+/obj/item/storage/box/proc/add_to_colorable_lists(name, color, object)
+	if(colorable_to == null)
+		colorable_to = list()
+
+	if(colorable_to[color] == null)
+		colorable_to[color] = list()
+
+	if(colorable_to_radial == null)
+		colorable_to_radial = list()
+
+	if(colorable_to_radial[color] == null)
+		colorable_to_radial[color] = list()
+
+	colorable_to[color][name] = object
+	colorable_to_radial[color][name] = image_from_obj(object)
+
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/proc/image_from_obj(obj/object)
+	return image(object.icon, object.icon_state)
+
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/large
 	name = "large box"
@@ -57,6 +398,8 @@
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/epinephrine(src)
 		new /obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/emergency(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/survival/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
 
 /obj/item/storage/box/survival_vox
 	icon_state = "vox_box"
@@ -71,6 +414,9 @@
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/epinephrine(src)
 		new /obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/emergency(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/survival_vox/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/survival_plasmaman
 	icon_state = "plasma_box"
 
@@ -84,6 +430,9 @@
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/epinephrine(src)
 		new /obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/emergency(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/survival_plasmaman/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/engineer
 	icon_state = "eng_box"
 
@@ -98,6 +447,9 @@
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/epinephrine(src)
 		new /obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/emergency(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/engineer/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/survival_mining
 	icon_state = "min_box"
 
@@ -112,6 +464,9 @@
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/epinephrine(src)
 		new /obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/emergency(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/survival_mining/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/survival_syndie
 	icon_state = "syndie_box"
 	desc = "A sleek, sturdy box."
@@ -124,6 +479,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/reagent_containers/pill/initropidril(src)
 	new /obj/item/flashlight/flare/glowstick/red(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/survival_syndie/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/survival_syndie/traitor/populate_contents()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas/syndicate(src)
 	new /obj/item/tank/internals/emergency_oxygen/engi/syndi(src)
@@ -155,6 +513,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/tape/random(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/tapes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/cups
 	name = "box of paper cups"
 	desc = "It has pictures of paper cups on the front."
@@ -164,6 +525,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/drinks/sillycup(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/cups/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/drinkingglasses
 	name = "box of drinking glasses"
 	desc = "It has a picture of drinking glasses on it."
@@ -172,6 +536,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/drinks/drinkingglass(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/drinkingglasses/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/condimentbottles
 	name = "box of condiment bottles"
 	desc = "It has a large ketchup smear on it."
@@ -189,6 +556,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/assembly/mousetrap(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/mousetraps/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/ids
 	name = "spare IDs"
 	desc = "Has so many empty IDs."
@@ -198,6 +568,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/card/id(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/ids/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/lights
 	name = "replacement bulbs"
 	desc = "This box is shaped on the inside so that only light tubes and bulbs fit."
@@ -257,6 +630,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/cartridge/head(src)
 	new newcart(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/pdas/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 ///////////////////
 /* Special Boxes */
 ///////////////////
@@ -334,6 +710,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/toy/character/cthulhu(src)
 	new /obj/item/toy/character/lich(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/characters/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/large/rnd_parts
 	name = "\improper R&D components box"
 	desc = "A full set of labelled components for assembling an R&D setup with. There are wordless picrographs of how to assemble everything on the back."
@@ -403,6 +782,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 5)
 		new monkey_cube_type(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/obj_destruction(damage_flag)
 	if(damage_flag == ACID || damage_flag == FIRE)
 		for(var/obj/item/food/monkeycube/mkc in contents)
@@ -419,30 +801,45 @@
 	icon_state = "farwa_box"
 	monkey_cube_type = /obj/item/food/monkeycube/farwacube
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/farwacubes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/stokcubes
 	name = "stok cube box"
 	desc = "Drymate brand stok cubes. Just add water!"
 	icon_state = "stok_box"
 	monkey_cube_type = /obj/item/food/monkeycube/stokcube
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/stokcubes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/neaeracubes
 	name = "neaera cube box"
 	desc = "Drymate brand neaera cubes. Just add water!"
 	icon_state = "neaera_box"
 	monkey_cube_type = /obj/item/food/monkeycube/neaeracube
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/neaeracubes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/wolpincubes
 	name = "wolpin cube box"
 	desc = "Drymate brand wolpin cubes. Just add water!"
 	icon_state = "wolpin_box"
 	monkey_cube_type = /obj/item/food/monkeycube/wolpincube
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/wolpincubes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/nian_worme_cubes
 	name = "nian worme cube box"
 	desc = "Nian Trade Guild brand worme cubes. Just add water!"
 	icon_state = "nian_worme_box"
 	monkey_cube_type = /obj/item/food/monkeycube/nian_wormecube
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/monkeycubes/nian_worme_cubes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 ///////////////////
 /* Medical Boxes */
 ///////////////////
@@ -455,6 +852,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/latex(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/gloves/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/masks
 	name = "sterile masks"
 	desc = "This box contains masks of sterility."
@@ -464,6 +864,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/mask/surgical(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/masks/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/syringes
 	name = "syringes"
 	desc = "A box full of syringes."
@@ -473,6 +876,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/syringe(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/syringes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/beakers
 	name = "beaker box"
 	icon_state = "beaker_box"
@@ -481,6 +887,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/beakers/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/beakers/bluespace
 	name = "box of bluespace beakers"
 	icon_state = "beaker_bs_box"
@@ -489,6 +898,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/bluespace(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/beakers/bluespace/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/iv_bags
 	name = "IV Bags"
 	desc = "A box full of empty IV bags."
@@ -498,6 +910,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/iv_bag(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/iv_bags/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/autoinjectors
 	name = "box of injectors"
 	desc = "Contains autoinjectors."
@@ -507,6 +922,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to storage_slots)
 		new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/epinephrine(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/autoinjectors/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/autoinjectors/utility
 	name = "autoinjector kit"
 	desc = "A box with several utility autoinjectors for the economical miner."
@@ -528,6 +946,9 @@
 		var/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/P = new /obj/item/storage/pill_bottle(src)
 		P.apply_wrapper_color(I)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/pillbottles/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/patch_packs
 	name = "box of patch packs"
 	desc = "It has pictures of patch packs on its front."
@@ -538,6 +959,9 @@
 		var/obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/P = new /obj/item/storage/pill_bottle/patch_pack(src)
 		P.apply_wrapper_color(I)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/patch_packs/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/bodybags
 	name = "body bags"
 	desc = "This box contains body bags."
@@ -547,6 +971,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/bodybag(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/bodybags/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/rxglasses
 	name = "prescription glasses"
 	desc = "This box contains nerd glasses."
@@ -556,6 +983,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/clothing/glasses/regular(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/rxglasses/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 ////////////////////
 /* Security Boxes */
 ////////////////////
@@ -568,6 +998,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/grenade/flashbang(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/flashbangs/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/stingers
 	name = "box of stinger grenades (WARNING)"
 	desc = "<b>WARNING: These devices are dangerous and can cause significant physical harm with repeated use.</b>"
@@ -595,6 +1028,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/flash(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/flashes/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/teargas
 	name = "box of tear gas grenades (WARNING)"
 	desc = "<B>WARNING: These devices are extremely dangerous and can cause blindness and skin irritation.</B>"
@@ -604,6 +1040,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/grenade/chem_grenade/teargas(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/teargas/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/emps
 	name = "emp grenades"
 	desc = "A box with 5 emp grenades."
@@ -613,6 +1052,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 5)
 		new /obj/item/grenade/empgrenade(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/emps/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/prisoner
 	name = "prisoner IDs"
 	desc = "Take away their last shred of dignity, their name."
@@ -627,6 +1069,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/six(src)
 	new /obj/item/card/id/prisoner/seven(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/prisoner/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/seccarts
 	name = "spare R.O.B.U.S.T. Cartridges"
 	desc = "A box full of R.O.B.U.S.T. Cartridges, used by Security."
@@ -649,6 +1094,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holobadge/cord(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/accessory/holobadge/cord(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/holobadge/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/evidence
 	name = "evidence bag box"
 	desc = "A box claiming to contain evidence bags."
@@ -658,6 +1106,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/evidencebag(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/evidence/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/handcuffs
 	name = "spare handcuffs"
 	desc = "A box full of handcuffs."
@@ -667,6 +1118,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/handcuffs/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/zipties
 	name = "box of spare zipties"
 	desc = "A box full of zipties."
@@ -676,6 +1130,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new /obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/cable/zipties(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/zipties/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 ////////////////////
 /* Implants Boxes */
 ////////////////////
@@ -693,6 +1150,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/bio_chip_pad(src)
 	new /obj/item/gps/security(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/trackimp/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/minertracker
 	name = "boxed tracking bio-chip kit"
 	desc = "For finding those who have died on the accursed lavaworld."
@@ -1041,6 +1501,9 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 7)
 		new	/obj/item/restraints/handcuffs/alien(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/alienhandcuffs/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/fakesyndiesuit
 	name = "boxed space suit and helmet"
 	desc = "A sleek, sturdy box used to hold replica spacesuits."
@@ -1050,6 +1513,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/clothing/head/syndicatefake(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/suit/syndicatefake(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/fakesyndiesuit/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/enforcer_rubber
 	name = "\improper Enforcer pistol kit (rubber)"
 	desc = "A box marked with pictures of an Enforcer pistol, two ammo clips, and the word 'NON-LETHAL'."
@@ -1179,6 +1645,8 @@
 	for(var/I in 1 to 6)
 		new /obj/item/dnainjector/h2m(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/injectors/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
 
 #define NODESIGN "None"
 #define NANOTRASEN "NanotrasenStandard"
@@ -1297,6 +1765,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/radio/centcom(src)
 	new /obj/item/reagent_containers/hypospray/autoinjector/survival(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/responseteam/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/deathsquad
 	name = "boxed death kit"
 	icon_state = "doom_box"
@@ -1325,6 +1796,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/reagent_containers/patch/synthflesh(src)
 	new /obj/item/reagent_containers/patch/synthflesh(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/soviet/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/clown
 	name = "clown box"
 	desc = "A colorful cardboard box for the clown."
@@ -1350,6 +1824,9 @@
 	new /obj/item/circuitboard/rdconsole/public(src)
 	new /obj/item/circuitboard/rnd_network_controller(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/rndboards/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/stockparts
 	display_contents_with_number = TRUE
 
@@ -1409,12 +1886,18 @@
 	playsound(loc, "rustle", 50, TRUE, -5)
 	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] hugs \the [src].</span>","<span class='notice'>You hug \the [src].</span>")
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/hug/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/wizard
 	name = "magical box"
 	desc = "It's just an ordinary magical box."
 	icon_state = "wizard_box"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_GIGANTIC
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/wizard/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/wizard/hardsuit
 	name = "battlemage armour bundle"
 	desc = "This box contains a bundle of Battlemage Armour."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
index 1523fa3547b..429ab14f3f2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stool_bed_chair_nest/chairs.dm
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 		return
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/toy/crayon))
 		var/obj/item/toy/crayon/C = I
-		var/new_color = C.colour
+		var/new_color = C.crayon_color
 		var/list/hsl = rgb2hsl(hex2num(copytext(new_color, 2, 4)), hex2num(copytext(new_color, 4, 6)), hex2num(copytext(new_color, 6, 8)))
 		hsl[3] = max(hsl[3], 0.4)
 		var/list/rgb = hsl2rgb(arglist(hsl))
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
 /obj/structure/chair/sofa/bench/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/I, list/modifiers)
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/toy/crayon))
 		var/obj/item/toy/crayon/C = I
-		set_cover_color(C.colour)
+		set_cover_color(C.crayon_color)
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
 
 /obj/structure/chair/sofa/bench/proc/set_cover_color(new_color)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/lights.dm b/code/modules/power/lights.dm
index 9ef6334f372..018ccebce89 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lights.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lights.dm
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@
 		if(spraycan.capped)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You can't spraypaint [src] with the cap still on!</span>")
 			return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-		var/list/hsl = rgb2hsl(hex2num(copytext(spraycan.colour, 2, 4)), hex2num(copytext(spraycan.colour, 4, 6)), hex2num(copytext(spraycan.colour, 6, 8)))
+		var/list/hsl = rgb2hsl(hex2num(copytext(spraycan.crayon_color, 2, 4)), hex2num(copytext(spraycan.crayon_color, 4, 6)), hex2num(copytext(spraycan.crayon_color, 6, 8)))
 		hsl[3] = max(hsl[3], 0.4)
 		var/list/rgb = hsl2rgb(arglist(hsl))
 		var/new_color = "#[num2hex(rgb[1], 2)][num2hex(rgb[2], 2)][num2hex(rgb[3], 2)]"
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm
index 5af55a58f4a..6480cafc523 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/augments_internal.dm
@@ -1068,3 +1068,6 @@
 	while(length(contents) <= amount)
 		implant = pick(boxed)
 		new implant(src)
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/cyber_implants/empty/populate_contents()
+	return
diff --git a/icons/obj/boxes.dmi b/icons/obj/boxes.dmi
index 502423c891a..c49136f1b88 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/boxes.dmi and b/icons/obj/boxes.dmi differ