diff --git a/src/config.yml b/src/config.yml
index 7335935..d045fc7 100644
--- a/src/config.yml
+++ b/src/config.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ destMemory: false
 ignoreEntrance: false
 # Whether to allow vehicles through gates
 handleVehicles: true
+# Whether to sort network lists alphabetically
+sortLists: false
+# Whether to protect gate entrance material
+protectEntrance: false
+# The color used for drawing signs (Default: BLACK).
+signColor: BLACK
 
 # Stargate economy options
 
@@ -36,10 +42,6 @@ toowner: false
 chargefreedestination: true
 # Whether a free gate in the destination list is drawn green
 freegatesgreen: false
-# Whether to sort network lists alphabetically
-sortLists: false
-# Whether to protect gate entrance material
-protectEntrance: false
 
 # Debug -- Only enable if you have issues, massive console output
 debug: false
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
index 1572256..af4424f 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Portal.java
@@ -624,29 +624,29 @@ public class Portal {
 			return;
 		}
 		Sign sign = (Sign)id.getBlock().getState();
-		sign.setLine(0, "--" + name + "--");
+		Stargate.setLine(sign, 0, "--" + name + "--");
 		int max = destinations.size() - 1;
 		int done = 0;
 
 		if (!isActive()) {
-			sign.setLine(++done, "Right click to");
-			sign.setLine(++done, "use the gate");
+			Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, "Right click to");
+			Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, "use the gate");
 			if (!noNetwork) {
-				sign.setLine(++done, " (" + network + ") ");
+				Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, " (" + network + ") ");
 			}
 		} else {
 			if (isFixed()) {
-				sign.setLine(++done, "To: " + destination);
+				Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, "To: " + destination);
 				if (noNetwork) {
-					sign.setLine(++done, "");
+					Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, "");
 				} else {
-					sign.setLine(++done, " (" + network + ") ");
+					Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, " (" + network + ") ");
 				}
 				Portal dest = Portal.getByName(destination, network);
 				if (dest == null) {
-					sign.setLine(++done, "(Not Connected)");
+					Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, "(Not Connected)");
 				} else {
-					sign.setLine(++done, "");
+					Stargate.setLine(sign, ++done, "");
 				}
 			} else {
 				int index = destinations.indexOf(destination);
@@ -654,45 +654,45 @@ public class Portal {
 					if (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && iConomyHandler.freeGatesGreen) {
 						Portal dest = Portal.getByName(destinations.get(index - 2), network);
 						boolean green = Stargate.isFree(activePlayer, this, dest);
-						sign.setLine(done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index - 2));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index - 2));
 					} else {
-						sign.setLine(done, destinations.get(index - 2));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, destinations.get(index - 2));
 					}
 				}
 				if ((index > 0) && (++done <= 3)) {
 					if (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && iConomyHandler.freeGatesGreen) {
 						Portal dest = Portal.getByName(destinations.get(index - 1), network);
 						boolean green = Stargate.isFree(activePlayer, this, dest);
-						sign.setLine(done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index - 1));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index - 1));
 					} else {
-						sign.setLine(done, destinations.get(index - 1));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, destinations.get(index - 1));
 					}
 				}
 				if (++done <= 3) {
 					if (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && iConomyHandler.freeGatesGreen) {
 						Portal dest = Portal.getByName(destination, network);
 						boolean green = Stargate.isFree(activePlayer, this, dest);
-						sign.setLine(done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + " >" + destination + "< ");
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + " >" + destination + "< ");
 					} else {
-						sign.setLine(done, " >" + destination + "< ");
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, " >" + destination + "< ");
 					}
 				}
 				if ((max >= index + 1) && (++done <= 3)) {
 					if (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && iConomyHandler.freeGatesGreen) {
 						Portal dest = Portal.getByName(destinations.get(index + 1), network);
 						boolean green = Stargate.isFree(activePlayer, this, dest);
-						sign.setLine(done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index + 1));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index + 1));
 					} else {
-						sign.setLine(done, destinations.get(index + 1));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, destinations.get(index + 1));
 					}
 				}
 				if ((max >= index + 2) && (++done <= 3)) {
 					if (iConomyHandler.useiConomy() && iConomyHandler.freeGatesGreen) {
 						Portal dest = Portal.getByName(destinations.get(index + 2), network);
 						boolean green = Stargate.isFree(activePlayer, this, dest);
-						sign.setLine(done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index + 2));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, (green ? ChatColor.DARK_GREEN : "") + destinations.get(index + 2));
 					} else {
-						sign.setLine(done, destinations.get(index + 2));
+						Stargate.setLine(sign, done, destinations.get(index + 2));
 					}
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java
index 431d182..1b031fb 100644
--- a/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java
+++ b/src/net/TheDgtl/Stargate/Stargate.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import org.bukkit.Material;
 import org.bukkit.Server;
 import org.bukkit.World;
 import org.bukkit.block.Block;
+import org.bukkit.block.Sign;
 import org.bukkit.command.Command;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.configuration.file.FileConfiguration;
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 	public static boolean handleVehicles = true;
 	public static boolean sortLists = false;
 	public static boolean protectEntrance = false;
+	public static ChatColor signColor;
 	
 	// Temp workaround for snowmen, don't check gate entrance
 	public static boolean ignoreEntrance = false;
@@ -179,6 +181,14 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 		handleVehicles = newConfig.getBoolean("handleVehicles");
 		sortLists = newConfig.getBoolean("sortLists");
 		protectEntrance = newConfig.getBoolean("protectEntrance");
+		// Sign color
+		String sc = newConfig.getString("signColor");
+		try {
+			signColor = ChatColor.valueOf(sc.toUpperCase());
+		} catch (Exception ignore) {
+			log.warning("[Stargate] You have specified an invalid color in your config.yml. Defaulting to BLACK");
+			signColor = ChatColor.BLACK;
+		}
 		// Debug
 		debug = newConfig.getBoolean("debug");
 		permDebug = newConfig.getBoolean("permdebug");
@@ -260,6 +270,10 @@ public class Stargate extends JavaPlugin {
 		else
 			player.sendMessage(ChatColor.GREEN + Stargate.getString("prefix") + ChatColor.WHITE + message);
 	}
+	
+	public static void setLine(Sign sign, int index, String text) {
+		sign.setLine(index, Stargate.signColor + text);
+	}
 
 	public static String getSaveLocation() {
 		return portalFolder;