diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
index 0d2b884637b..a7401ef97ee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/sheets/leather.dm
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(sinew_recipes, list ( \
 				switch(C.armor.getRating("melee"))
 					if(40, 50)
 						C.icon_state = "[initial(C.icon_state)]_reinf"
-						C.item_color = "[initial(C.icon_state)]_reinf"
+						C.item_color = "[initial(C.item_color)]_reinf"
 					if(60)
 						C.icon_state = "[initial(C.icon_state)]_reinf_full"
-						C.item_color = "[initial(C.icon_state)]_reinf_full"
+						C.item_color = "[initial(C.item_color)]_reinf_full"
 
 				if(ishuman(C.loc))
 					var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = C.loc
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
index 62493bcba33..59738cd2fa3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/explorer_gear.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	desc = "An armoured suit for exploring harsh environments."
 	icon_state = "explorer"
 	item_state = "explorer"
+	item_color = "explorer"
 	body_parts_covered = UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|LEGS|ARMS
 	min_cold_protection_temperature = FIRE_SUIT_MIN_TEMP_PROTECT
 	cold_protection = UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|LEGS|ARMS