diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
index d9a501d2251..4c69da6fb22 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species/_species.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	var/dietflags  = 0	// Make sure you set this, otherwise it won't be able to digest a lot of foods
 
 	var/blood_color = "#A10808" //Red.
-	var/flesh_color = "#FFC896" //Pink.
+	var/flesh_color = "#d1aa2e" //Gold.
 	var/single_gib_type = /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/gibs
 	var/remains_type = /obj/effect/decal/remains/human //What sort of remains is left behind when the species dusts
 	var/base_color      //Used when setting species.