diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
index 6a8270794..44bbebc22 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_cauldrons/init.lua
@@ -67,12 +67,12 @@ local function register_filled_cauldron(water_level, description, liquid)
 	local water_tex
 	if liquid == "river_water" then
 		id = id .. "r"
-		water_tex = "default_river_water_source_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:0"
+		water_tex = "default_water_source_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:0^[multiply:#0084FF"
 	elseif liquid == "lava" then
 		id = id .. "_lava"
 		water_tex = "default_lava_source_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:0"
 	else
-		water_tex = "default_water_source_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:0"
+		water_tex = "default_water_source_animated.png^[verticalframe:16:0^[multiply:#3F76E4"
 	end
 	minetest.register_node(id, {
 		description = description,