diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/giant_spider.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/giant_spider.dm
index 5cb191726f..381c65eda2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/giant_spider.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/animals/giant_spider.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 //basic spider mob, these generally guard nests
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider
 	name = "giant spider"
-	desc = "Furry and black, it makes you shudder to look at it. This one has deep red eyes."
+	desc = "Furry and brown, it makes you shudder to look at it. This one has deep red eyes."
 	icon_state = "guard"
 	icon_living = "guard"
 	icon_dead = "guard_dead"
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 //nursemaids - these create webs and eggs
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/giant_spider/nurse
-	desc = "Furry and black, it makes you shudder to look at it. This one has brilliant green eyes."
+	desc = "Furry and beige, it makes you shudder to look at it. This one has brilliant green eyes."
 	icon_state = "nurse"
 	icon_living = "nurse"
 	icon_dead = "nurse_dead"