diff --git a/armour/boots/elvenboots.arc b/armour/boots/elvenboots.arc
index 283b88af8..1a30845b8 100644
--- a/armour/boots/elvenboots.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/elvenboots.arc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ exp 3
 material 8
 stealth 1
 editable 5120
-color_fg green
+magicmap green
 item_power 3
 body_foot -2
 end
diff --git a/armour/boots/high_boots.arc b/armour/boots/high_boots.arc
index 329fcfdf0..ec0e19773 100644
--- a/armour/boots/high_boots.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/high_boots.arc
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ resist_physical 4
 type 99
 material 8
 editable 1024
-color_fg black
+magicmap black
 body_foot -2
 gen_sp_armour 4
 end
diff --git a/armour/boots/high_boots_b.arc b/armour/boots/high_boots_b.arc
index 3fef0f432..d5d438319 100644
--- a/armour/boots/high_boots_b.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/high_boots_b.arc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ type 99
 material 8
 materialname black leather
 editable 1024
-color_fg black
+magicmap black
 body_foot -2
 gen_sp_armour 4
 end
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ type 99
 material 2
 materialname black steel
 editable 1024
-color_fg black
+magicmap black
 body_foot -2
 gen_sp_armour 4
 end
diff --git a/armour/boots/high_boots_w.arc b/armour/boots/high_boots_w.arc
index 892c3f887..11dae0ea9 100644
--- a/armour/boots/high_boots_w.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/high_boots_w.arc
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ type 99
 material 8
 materialname white leather
 editable 1024
-color_fg white
+magicmap white
 body_foot -2
 gen_sp_armour 4
 end
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ type 99
 material 2
 materialname white steel
 editable 1024
-color_fg white
+magicmap white
 body_foot -2
 gen_sp_armour 4
 end
diff --git a/armour/boots/idaten.arc b/armour/boots/idaten.arc
index 1555bdc0b..80e56168d 100644
--- a/armour/boots/idaten.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/idaten.arc
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ type 99
 material 8
 resist_physical 3
 editable 5120
-color_fg black
+magicmap black
 body_foot -2
 item_power 25
 end
diff --git a/armour/boots/low_boots.arc b/armour/boots/low_boots.arc
index a74ab8853..78c84564a 100644
--- a/armour/boots/low_boots.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/low_boots.arc
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ name_pl shoes
 client_type 291
 face low_boots.111
 value 25
-color_fg brown
+magicmap brown
 weight 2000
 nrof 1
 ac 1
diff --git a/armour/boots/sandals.arc b/armour/boots/sandals.arc
index 66038cd9f..008f3eca0 100644
--- a/armour/boots/sandals.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/sandals.arc
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ nrof 1
 type 99
 material 8
 editable 1024
-color_fg brown
+magicmap brown
 body_foot -2
 gen_sp_armour 1
 end
diff --git a/armour/boots/speedboots.arc b/armour/boots/speedboots.arc
index c86805888..cdf9a18cf 100644
--- a/armour/boots/speedboots.arc
+++ b/armour/boots/speedboots.arc
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ type 99
 material 8
 resist_physical 3
 editable 5120
-color_fg brown
+magicmap brown
 body_foot -2
 item_power 6
 end