diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
index 7791322581..29fc0d6dc9 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_liquid.lua
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:lava_flowing", {
 	liquid_range = 3,
 	damage_per_second = 4*2,
 	_mcl_node_death_message = lava_death_messages,
-	post_effect_color = {a=255, r=208, g=73, b=10},
+	post_effect_color = {a=245, r=208, g=73, b=10},
 	groups = { lava=3, liquid=2, destroys_items=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_by_piston=1},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 100,
 	-- Hardness intentionally set to infinite instead of 100 (Minecraft value) to avoid problems in creative mode
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ S("• When lava is directly above water, the water turns into stone."),
 	liquid_range = 3,
 	damage_per_second = 4*2,
 	_mcl_node_death_message = lava_death_messages,
-	post_effect_color = {a=255, r=208, g=73, b=10},
+	post_effect_color = {a=245, r=208, g=73, b=10},
 	stack_max = 64,
 	groups = { lava=3, liquid=2, destroys_items=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1, dig_by_piston=1},
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 100,