diff --git a/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/handlers/ArmoredElytraHandler.java b/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/handlers/ArmoredElytraHandler.java
index 17eef77..2a03db8 100644
--- a/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/handlers/ArmoredElytraHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/handlers/ArmoredElytraHandler.java
@@ -76,10 +76,13 @@ abstract class ArmoredElytraHandler
 
     private Color getItemColor(final ItemStack itemStack)
     {
-        if (itemStack == null || !itemStack.hasItemMeta())
+        if (itemStack == null)
             return null;
 
-        if (!(itemStack.getItemMeta() instanceof LeatherArmorMeta))
+        if (itemStack.getType() == Material.ELYTRA)
+            return ArmoredElytra.getInstance().getNbtEditor().getColorOfArmoredElytra(itemStack);
+
+        if (!itemStack.hasItemMeta() || !(itemStack.getItemMeta() instanceof LeatherArmorMeta))
             return null;
 
         return ((LeatherArmorMeta) itemStack.getItemMeta()).getColor();
diff --git a/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/INBTEditor.java b/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/INBTEditor.java
index 9bf62b6..c6d3305 100644
--- a/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/INBTEditor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/INBTEditor.java
@@ -75,4 +75,14 @@ public interface INBTEditor
      * @return The {@link ArmorTier} that is on the item. If none is found, {@link ArmorTier#NONE} is returned.
      */
     ArmorTier getArmorTier(ItemStack item);
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the Color of an armored elytra.
+     * <p>
+     * If the provided {@link ItemStack} is not an AE, null is returned.
+     *
+     * @param item The armored elytra to check.
+     * @return The color of the armored elytra, if the input is a color armored elytra, otherwise null.
+     */
+    Color getColorOfArmoredElytra(ItemStack item);
 }
diff --git a/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/NBTEditor.java b/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/NBTEditor.java
index 49fce7f..cacd22d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/NBTEditor.java
+++ b/src/main/java/nl/pim16aap2/armoredElytra/nbtEditor/NBTEditor.java
@@ -4,12 +4,14 @@ import nl.pim16aap2.armoredElytra.ArmoredElytra;
 import nl.pim16aap2.armoredElytra.util.ArmorTier;
 import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
 import org.bukkit.Color;
+import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.NamespacedKey;
 import org.bukkit.attribute.Attribute;
 import org.bukkit.attribute.AttributeModifier;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.EquipmentSlot;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
 import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;
+import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataContainer;
 import org.bukkit.persistence.PersistentDataType;
 
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -34,7 +36,8 @@ public class NBTEditor implements INBTEditor
         if (meta == null)
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Tried to add armor to invalid item: " + item);
         meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(armorTierKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER, ArmorTier.getTierID(armorTier));
-        if (color != null)
+
+        if (color != null && armorTier == ArmorTier.LEATHER)
             meta.getPersistentDataContainer().set(armorColorKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER, color.asRGB());
 
         overwriteNBTValue(meta, Attribute.GENERIC_ARMOR, ArmorTier.getArmor(armorTier), "generic.armor");
@@ -91,4 +94,22 @@ public class NBTEditor implements INBTEditor
 
         return ArmorTier.NONE;
     }
+
+    @Override
+    public Color getColorOfArmoredElytra(final ItemStack item)
+    {
+        if (item == null || item.getType() != Material.ELYTRA || !item.hasItemMeta())
+            return null;
+
+        final ItemMeta meta = item.getItemMeta();
+        if (meta == null)
+            return null;
+
+        final PersistentDataContainer container = meta.getPersistentDataContainer();
+        if (!container.has(armorColorKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER))
+            return null;
+
+        final Integer rgb = container.get(armorColorKey, PersistentDataType.INTEGER);
+        return rgb == null ? null : Color.fromRGB(rgb);
+    }
 }