diff --git a/src/codechicken/lib/render/CCRenderState.java b/src/codechicken/lib/render/CCRenderState.java
index 487605c..55a37c8 100644
--- a/src/codechicken/lib/render/CCRenderState.java
+++ b/src/codechicken/lib/render/CCRenderState.java
@@ -348,6 +348,11 @@ public class CCRenderState
         colour = c;
     }
 
+    public static void setBaseColour(int c) {
+        hasColour = true;
+        baseColour = c;
+    }
+
     public static void setBrightness(int b) {
         hasBrightness = true;
         brightness = b;