diff --git a/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/colored-wall-autotile.png b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/colored-wall-autotile.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8af8c96283
Binary files /dev/null and b/core/assets-raw/sprites/blocks/environment/colored-wall-autotile.png differ
diff --git a/core/assets/icons/icons.properties b/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
index 0904a6a2a9..4d5a8d6afb 100755
--- a/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
+++ b/core/assets/icons/icons.properties
@@ -611,3 +611,4 @@
 63071=crux-floor-8|block-crux-floor-8-ui
 63070=crux-floor-9|block-crux-floor-9-ui
 63069=crux-floor-10|block-crux-floor-10-ui
+63068=colored-wall|block-colored-wall-ui
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
index a327d60fd7..12390fe663 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/content/Blocks.java
@@ -58,8 +58,14 @@ public class Blocks{
     //boulders
     shaleBoulder, sandBoulder, daciteBoulder, boulder, snowBoulder, basaltBoulder, carbonBoulder, ferricBoulder, beryllicBoulder, yellowStoneBoulder,
     arkyicBoulder, crystalCluster, vibrantCrystalCluster, crystalBlocks, crystalOrbs, crystallineBoulder, redIceBoulder, rhyoliteBoulder, redStoneBoulder,
+
     metalFloor, metalFloorDamaged, metalFloor2, metalFloor3, metalFloor4, metalFloor5, basalt, magmarock, hotrock, snowWall, saltWall,
-    darkPanel1, darkPanel2, darkPanel3, darkPanel4, darkPanel5, darkPanel6, darkMetal, cruxFloor1, cruxFloor2, cruxFloor3, cruxFloor4, cruxFloor5, cruxFloor6, cruxFloor7, cruxFloor8, cruxFloor9, cruxFloor10, coloredFloor,
+    //new metal floors
+    darkPanel1, darkPanel2, darkPanel3, darkPanel4, darkPanel5, darkPanel6, darkMetal, cruxFloor1, cruxFloor2, cruxFloor3, cruxFloor4, cruxFloor5, cruxFloor6, cruxFloor7, cruxFloor8, cruxFloor9, cruxFloor10,
+
+    //colored
+    coloredFloor, coloredWall,
+
     pebbles, tendrils,
 
     //ores
@@ -883,6 +889,14 @@ public class Blocks{
             inEditor = false;
         }};
 
+        coloredWall = new ColoredWall("colored-wall"){{
+            autotile = true;
+            //there is no proper support for displaying colors or placing with colors
+            inEditor = false;
+            //TODO: should this apply darkness?
+            //fillsTile = false;
+        }};
+
         Seq.with(metalFloor, metalFloorDamaged, metalFloor2, metalFloor3, metalFloor4, metalFloor5, darkPanel1, darkPanel2, darkPanel3, darkPanel4, darkPanel5, darkPanel6)
         .each(b -> b.asFloor().wall = darkMetal);
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
index c4989411b4..3884ad8041 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Block.java
@@ -566,6 +566,11 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
         return forceDark;
     }
 
+    /** If true, the 'map edge' darkness will be applied to this block. */
+    public boolean isDarkened(Tile tile){
+        return solid && ((!synthetic() && fillsTile) || checkForceDark(tile));
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void setStats(){
         super.setStats();
@@ -940,6 +945,9 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
         return (envEnabled & env) != 0 && (envDisabled & env) == 0 && (envRequired == 0 || (envRequired & env) == envRequired);
     }
 
+    /** Called when this block is set on the specified tile. */
+    public void blockChanged(Tile tile){}
+
     /** Called when building of this block begins. */
     public void placeBegan(Tile tile, Block previous){
 
@@ -951,7 +959,7 @@ public class Block extends UnlockableContent implements Senseable{
     }
 
     /** Called when building of this block ends. */
-    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder){
+    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder, @Nullable Object config){
 
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java
index b4bd9d3a97..0a14cc438e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/Tile.java
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ public class Tile implements Position, QuadTreeObject, Displayable{
     }
 
     public boolean isDarkened(){
-        return block.solid && ((!block.synthetic() && block.fillsTile) || block.checkForceDark(this));
+        return block.isDarkened(this);
     }
 
     public Floor floor(){
@@ -280,6 +280,8 @@ public class Tile implements Position, QuadTreeObject, Displayable{
 
         changed();
         changing = false;
+
+        block.blockChanged(this);
     }
 
     public void setBlock(Block type, Team team){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java
index 77f6288ab1..9a10dcbe3d 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/ConstructBlock.java
@@ -77,10 +77,8 @@ public class ConstructBlock extends Block{
 
         if(block instanceof OverlayFloor overlay){
             tile.setOverlay(overlay);
-            overlay.placed(tile, config);
         }else if(block instanceof Floor floor){
             tile.setFloor(floor);
-            floor.placed(tile, config);
         }else{
             tile.setBlock(block, team, rotation);
         }
@@ -114,7 +112,7 @@ public class ConstructBlock extends Block{
             if(shouldPlay()) block.placeSound.at(tile, block.placePitchChange ? calcPitch(true) : 1f);
         }
 
-        block.placeEnded(tile, builder);
+        block.placeEnded(tile, builder, config);
 
         Events.fire(new BlockBuildEndEvent(tile, builder, team, false, config));
     }
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredFloor.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredFloor.java
index 2a6b2b6a2d..7940de4f41 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredFloor.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredFloor.java
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import arc.math.geom.*;
 import arc.util.*;
 import mindustry.*;
 import mindustry.entities.units.*;
+import mindustry.gen.*;
 import mindustry.world.*;
 import mindustry.world.blocks.*;
 
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ public class ColoredFloor extends Floor{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void placed(Tile tile, @Nullable Object config){
+    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder, @Nullable Object config){
         //config is assumed to be an integer RGBA color
         if(config instanceof Integer i){
             tile.extraData = i;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredWall.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredWall.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..68f568544f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/ColoredWall.java
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+package mindustry.world.blocks.environment;
+
+import arc.graphics.*;
+import arc.graphics.g2d.*;
+import arc.util.*;
+import mindustry.entities.units.*;
+import mindustry.gen.*;
+import mindustry.world.*;
+
+public class ColoredWall extends StaticWall{
+    /** If the alpha value of the color is set to this value, different colors are ignored and no border is drawn. */
+    public static final int flagIgnoreDifferentColor = 1;
+    /** If the alpha value of the color is set to this value, the wall will have darkness applied, as other walls do. */
+    public static final int flagApplyDarkness = 2;
+
+    public Color defaultColor = Color.white;
+    protected int defaultColorRgba;
+
+    public ColoredWall(String name){
+        super(name);
+        saveData = true;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void init(){
+        super.init();
+        defaultColorRgba = defaultColor.rgba();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void drawBase(Tile tile){
+        //make sure to mask out the alpha channel - it's generally undesirable, and leads to invisible blocks when the data is not initialized
+        Draw.color(tile.extraData | 0xff);
+        super.drawBase(tile);
+        Draw.color();
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void blockChanged(Tile tile){
+        //reset to white
+        tile.extraData = defaultColorRgba;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder, @Nullable Object config){
+        //config is assumed to be an integer RGBA color
+        if(config instanceof Integer i){
+            tile.extraData = i;
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void drawPlanRegion(BuildPlan plan, Eachable<BuildPlan> list){
+        if(plan.config instanceof Integer i){
+            Draw.tint(Tmp.c1.set(i | 0xff));
+        }
+        drawDefaultPlanRegion(plan, list);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean checkAutotileSame(Tile tile, @Nullable Tile other){
+        return other != null && other.block() == this && ((tile.extraData & flagIgnoreDifferentColor) != 0 || tile.extraData == other.extraData);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public boolean isDarkened(Tile tile){
+        return (tile.extraData & flagApplyDarkness) != 0;
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public int minimapColor(Tile tile){
+        return tile.extraData | 0xff;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/Floor.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/Floor.java
index 4bae99e420..d72565bc53 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/Floor.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/Floor.java
@@ -290,9 +290,6 @@ public class Floor extends Block{
     /** Called when this floor is set on the specified tile. */
     public void floorChanged(Tile tile){}
 
-    /** Called when this floor or overlay is placed on a tile. The config may be null. */
-    public void placed(Tile tile, @Nullable Object config){}
-
     /** @return whether to index this floor by flag */
     public boolean shouldIndex(Tile tile){
         return true;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveOre.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveOre.java
index b50d019c4f..88904f8aaa 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveOre.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveOre.java
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class RemoveOre extends OverlayFloor{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder){
+    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder, Object config){
         tile.setOverlay(Blocks.air);
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveWall.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveWall.java
index 0359ee7052..69bd0bcb34 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveWall.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/RemoveWall.java
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public class RemoveWall extends Block{
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder){
+    public void placeEnded(Tile tile, @Nullable Unit builder, Object config){
         tile.setBlock(Blocks.air);
         if(tile.overlay().wallOre){
             tile.setOverlay(Blocks.air);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/StaticWall.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/StaticWall.java
index a287b2a419..fd48bf0c58 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/StaticWall.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/environment/StaticWall.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import arc.*;
 import arc.graphics.g2d.*;
 import arc.math.*;
 import arc.math.geom.*;
+import arc.util.*;
 import mindustry.annotations.Annotations.*;
 import mindustry.content.*;
 import mindustry.graphics.*;
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ public class StaticWall extends Prop{
 
             for(int i = 0; i < 8; i++){
                 Tile other = tile.nearby(Geometry.d8[i]);
-                if(other != null && other.block() == this){
+                if(checkAutotileSame(tile, other)){
                     bits |= (1 << i);
                 }
             }
@@ -65,6 +66,10 @@ public class StaticWall extends Prop{
         }
     }
 
+    public boolean checkAutotileSame(Tile tile, @Nullable Tile other){
+        return other != null && other.block() == this;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void load(){
         super.load();