diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index bcd71399b9..73bded4f7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -568,6 +568,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 										var/primary_feature = "[accessory.mutant_part_string]_primary"
 										var/secondary_feature = "[accessory.mutant_part_string]_secondary"
 										var/tertiary_feature = "[accessory.mutant_part_string]_tertiary"
+										if(!features[primary_feature])
+											features[primary_feature] = features["mcolor"]
+										if(!features[secondary_feature])
+											features[secondary_feature] = features["mcolor2"]
+										if(!features[tertiary_feature])
+											features[tertiary_feature] = features["mcolor3"]
+
 										var/matrixed_sections = accessory.matrixed_sections
 										if(accessory.color_src == MATRIXED && !matrixed_sections)
 											message_admins("Sprite Accessory Failure (customization): Accessory [accessory.type] is a matrixed item without any matrixed sections set!")
@@ -583,18 +590,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 												if(MATRIX_GREEN_BLUE) //composed of a green and blue section
 													primary_feature = secondary_feature //swap primary for secondary, as first option is green, which is linked to the secondary
 													secondary_feature = tertiary_feature //swap secondary for tertiary, as second option is blue, which is linked to the tertiary
-										if(!features[primary_feature])
-											features[primary_feature] = "FFFFFF"
 										dat += "<b>Primary Color</b><BR>"
 										dat += "<span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: #[features[primary_feature]];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=[primary_feature];task=input'>Change</a><BR>"
 										if((accessory.color_src == MATRIXED && (matrixed_sections == MATRIX_RED_BLUE || matrixed_sections == MATRIX_GREEN_BLUE || matrixed_sections == MATRIX_RED_GREEN || matrixed_sections == MATRIX_ALL)) || (accessory.extra && (accessory.extra_color_src == MUTCOLORS || accessory.extra_color_src == MUTCOLORS2 || accessory.extra_color_src == MUTCOLORS3)))
-											if(!features[secondary_feature])
-												features[secondary_feature] = "FFFFFF"
 											dat += "<b>Secondary Color</b><BR>"
 											dat += "<span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: #[features[secondary_feature]];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=[secondary_feature];task=input'>Change</a><BR>"
 											if((accessory.color_src == MATRIXED && matrixed_sections == MATRIX_ALL) || (accessory.extra2 && (accessory.extra2_color_src == MUTCOLORS || accessory.extra2_color_src == MUTCOLORS2 || accessory.extra2_color_src == MUTCOLORS3)))
-												if(!features[tertiary_feature])
-													features[tertiary_feature] = "FFFFFF"
 												dat += "<b>Tertiary Color</b><BR>"
 												dat += "<span style='border:1px solid #161616; background-color: #[features[tertiary_feature]];'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span> <a href='?_src_=prefs;preference=[tertiary_feature];task=input'>Change</a><BR>"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/tails.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/tails.dm
index 97c6114e8d..00e770fdc1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/tails.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/tails.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tails
 	icon = 'icons/mob/mutant_bodyparts.dmi'
-	mutant_part_string = "tails"
+	mutant_part_string = "tail"
 	relevant_layers = list(BODY_BEHIND_LAYER, BODY_FRONT_LAYER)
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tails/is_not_visible(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H, var/tauric)
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tails_animated
 	icon = 'icons/mob/mutant_bodyparts.dmi'
-	mutant_part_string = "tails" //keep this the same, ALWAYS, this is incredibly important for colouring!
+	mutant_part_string = "tail" //keep this the same, ALWAYS, this is incredibly important for colouring!
 	relevant_layers = list(BODY_BEHIND_LAYER, BODY_FRONT_LAYER)
 
 /******************************************
@@ -564,7 +564,6 @@
 	color_src = MATRIXED
 	icon = 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/mam_tails.dmi'
 	recommended_species = list("mammal", "slimeperson", "podweak", "felinid", "insect")
-	mutant_part_string = "tail"
 	relevant_layers = list(BODY_BEHIND_LAYER, BODY_FRONT_LAYER)
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tails/mam_tails/none
@@ -576,7 +575,6 @@
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tails_animated/mam_tails_animated
 	color_src = MATRIXED
 	icon = 'modular_citadel/icons/mob/mam_tails.dmi'
-	mutant_part_string = "tail" //KEEP IT THE SAME
 	relevant_layers = list(BODY_BEHIND_LAYER, BODY_FRONT_LAYER)
 
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tails_animated/mam_tails_animated/is_not_visible(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H, var/tauric)