diff --git a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/wrappers/block/BlockColorWrapper.java b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/wrappers/block/BlockColorWrapper.java
index 20af9b0af..0c7213922 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/wrappers/block/BlockColorWrapper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/seibel/lod/forge/wrappers/block/BlockColorWrapper.java
@@ -238,7 +238,13 @@ public class BlockColorWrapper implements IBlockColorWrapper
 		
 		this.waterTint = waterIstance() && toTint;
 		
-		color = tempColor;
+		//hardcoded leaves
+		if (block == Blocks.SPRUCE_LEAVES)
+			color = ColorUtil.multiplyRGBcolors(tempColor, 0xFF619961);
+		else if (block == Blocks.BIRCH_LEAVES)
+			color = ColorUtil.multiplyRGBcolors(tempColor, 0xFF80A755);
+		else
+			color = tempColor;
 	}
 	
 	/** determine if the given block should use the biome's grass color */
@@ -255,7 +261,7 @@ public class BlockColorWrapper implements IBlockColorWrapper
 	/** determine if the given block should use the biome's foliage color */
 	private boolean leavesInstance()
 	{
-		return block instanceof LeavesBlock
+		return (block instanceof LeavesBlock && block != Blocks.SPRUCE_LEAVES && block != Blocks.BIRCH_LEAVES)
 					   || block == Blocks.VINE
 					   || block == Blocks.SUGAR_CANE;
 	}