diff --git a/config.lua b/config.lua
index 2b9d8e9c..11e0f24d 100644
--- a/config.lua
+++ b/config.lua
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ global.config = {
         time_for_trust = 3 * 60 * 60 * 60, -- 3 hours
         everyone_is_regular = false
     },
+    -- allows syncing player colors from and to the server. Disable this if you want to enforce custom colors
+    -- when enabled, /color will also be synced to the player settings
+    player_colors = {
+        enabled = true,
+    },
     -- saves players' lives if they have a small-plane in their inventory, also adds the small-plane to the market and must therefor be loaded first
     train_saviour = {
         enabled = true
diff --git a/control.lua b/control.lua
index fbe70568..ff9222d5 100644
--- a/control.lua
+++ b/control.lua
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ require 'features.server_commands'
 require 'features.player_create'
 require 'features.rank_system'
 require 'features.redmew_settings_sync'
-require 'features.player_colors'
+
+if config.player_colors.enabled then
+    require 'features.player_colors'
+end
 
 -- Feature modules
 -- Each can be disabled safely
diff --git a/features/player_colors.lua b/features/player_colors.lua
index cb2aa749..951ce433 100644
--- a/features/player_colors.lua
+++ b/features/player_colors.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ local Event = require 'utils.event'
 local Server = require 'features.server'
 local Token = require 'utils.token'
 local Settings = require 'utils.redmew_settings'
+local Color = require 'resources.color_presets'
 
 local player_color_name = 'player-color'
 local player_chat_color_name = 'player-chat-color'
@@ -69,7 +70,31 @@ local function player_joined_game(event)
     Server.try_get_data('colors', player.name, color_callback)
 end
 
+local function on_command(event)
+    local player_index = event.player_index
+    if not player_index or event.command ~= 'color' then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local player = game.get_player(player_index)
+    if not player or not player.valid then
+        return
+    end
+
+    local color = event.parameters
+    local error = Settings.validate(player_color_name, color)
+    if error then
+        player.print(error, Color.fail)
+        return
+    end
+
+    player.print({'player_colors.gui_setting_reference_message'}, Color.success)
+    Settings.set(player_index, player_color_name, color)
+    Settings.set(player_index, player_chat_color_name, color)
+end
+
 Event.add(defines.events.on_player_joined_game, player_joined_game)
 Event.add(Settings.events.on_setting_set, setting_set)
+Event.add(defines.events.on_console_command, on_command)
 
 return Public
diff --git a/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg b/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg
index 6e5bd1a9..b88ffec5 100644
--- a/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg
+++ b/locale/en/redmew_features.cfg
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ color_random=Your color has been changed to: __1__
 fail_wrong_argument=Only set, reset, and random are accepted arguments
 player_color_setting_label=Character color
 player_chat_color_setting_label=Chat color
+gui_setting_reference_message=Color saved and synchronized to Redmew. You can also use the Redmew Settings (gear icon) to set the character and chat colors.
 
 [performance]
 fail_wrong_argument=Scale must be a valid number ranging from 0.05 to 1
diff --git a/resources/setting_types.lua b/resources/setting_types.lua
index f76ff7e0..9a912e6f 100644
--- a/resources/setting_types.lua
+++ b/resources/setting_types.lua
@@ -112,8 +112,7 @@ return {
 
             if input_type == 'string' then
                 local color = Color[input]
-                if color and tonumber(input) == nil then
-                    -- we have some numeric keys in there
+                if color then
                     return true, color
                 end
 
diff --git a/utils/command.lua b/utils/command.lua
index ad056b9b..2d185690 100644
--- a/utils/command.lua
+++ b/utils/command.lua
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ local deprecated_command_alternatives = {
 
 local notify_on_commands = {
     ['version'] = 'RedMew has a version as well, accessible via /redmew-version',
-    ['color'] = 'You can also use the Redmew Settings (gear icon) to set the character and chat colors, this will be synchronized to all Redmew servers',
     ['ban'] = 'In case your forgot: please remember to include a message on how to appeal a ban'
 }