diff --git a/config/_file_loader.lua b/config/_file_loader.lua
index ce035ac0..c2a79ccf 100644
--- a/config/_file_loader.lua
+++ b/config/_file_loader.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ return {
     'modules.addons.compilatron',
     'modules.addons.scorched-earth',
     'modules.addons.pollution-grading',
-    'modules.addons.random-player-colours',
+    'modules.addons.player-colours',
     'modules.addons.discord-alerts',
     'modules.addons.chat-reply',
     'modules.addons.tree-decon',
diff --git a/modules/addons/player-colours.lua b/modules/addons/player-colours.lua
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74732d67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/addons/player-colours.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+--- Gives players random colours when they join, also applies preset colours to those who have them
+-- @addon Player-Colours
+
+local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
+local Colours = require 'utils.color_presets' --- @dep utils.color_presets
+local config = require 'config.preset_player_colours' --- @dep config.preset_player_colours
+
+--- Stores the colour that the player wants
+local PlayerData = require 'expcore.player_data' --- @dep expcore.player_data
+local PlayerColours = PlayerData.Settings:combine('Colour')
+
+--- Used to compact player colours to take less space
+local floor = math.floor
+local function compact(colour)
+    return {
+        floor(colour.r * 255),
+        floor(colour.g * 255),
+        floor(colour.b * 255)
+    }
+end
+
+--- When your data loads apply the players colour, or a random on if none is saved
+PlayerColours:on_load(function(player_name, player_colour)
+    if not player_colour then
+        local preset = config.players[player_name]
+        if preset then
+            player_colour = {preset, preset}
+        else
+            local colour_name = 'white'
+            while config.disallow[colour_name] do
+                colour_name = table.get_random_dictionary_entry(Colours, true)
+            end
+            player_colour = {Colours[colour_name], Colours[colour_name]}
+        end
+    end
+
+    local player = game.players[player_name]
+    player.color = player_colour[1]
+    player.chat_color = player_colour[2]
+end)
+
+--- Save the players color when they use the color command
+Event.add(defines.events.on_console_command, function(event)
+    if event.command ~= 'color' then return end
+    if event.parameters == '' then return end
+    if not event.player_index then return end
+    local player = game.players[event.player_index]
+    if not player or not player.valid then return end
+    PlayerColours:set(player, {compact(player.color), compact(player.chat_color)})
+end)
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diff --git a/modules/addons/random-player-colours.lua b/modules/addons/random-player-colours.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 17b95ddb..00000000
--- a/modules/addons/random-player-colours.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
---- Gives players random colours when they join, also applies preset colours to those who have them
--- @addon Player-Colours
-
-local Colours = require 'utils.color_presets' --- @dep utils.color_presets
-local Game = require 'utils.game' --- @dep utils.game
-local Event = require 'utils.event' --- @dep utils.event
-local config = require 'config.preset_player_colours' --- @dep config.preset_player_colours
-local Global = require 'utils.global' --- @dep utils.global
-require 'overrides.table'
-
-Global.register(config, function(tbl)
-    config = tbl
-end)
-
-Event.add(defines.events.on_player_created, function(event)
-    local player = Game.get_player_by_index(event.player_index)
-    local color = 'white'
-    if config.players[player.name] then
-        color = config.players[player.name]
-    else
-        while config.disallow[color] do
-            color = table.get_random_dictionary_entry(Colours, true)
-        end
-        color = Colours[color]
-    end
-    color = {r=color.r/255, g=color.g/255, b=color.b/255, a=0.5}
-    player.color = color
-    player.chat_color = color
-end)
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