GrimColors
by HexNew
GrimColors gives players direct control over the colors and brightness of the Minecraft client, including gamma values above the default limit.
What it does
Gamma can be raised past the vanilla maximum, and the mod adds color temperature and RGB color balance sliders that change the overall tint of the rendered world in real time. Adjustments apply without shaders and without restarting the game, and changes can be switched on and off as needed.
Players can save separate visual profiles for situations such as PvP, survival, building, night and exploration, then switch between them instantly. The interface is a modern screen built for quick tuning. GrimColors is a client-side mod: a server needs nothing installed, and players on any server can use it for their own display.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.21 – 1.21.11. The latest Fabric, Forge and NeoForge files are version 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, released on 2026-07-23. It is licensed under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Adjustable gamma
Gamma can be set above Minecraft's default limit, so dark caves and nights can be lifted further than the vanilla slider allows.
Color temperature
A temperature control shifts the world toward warmer or cooler tones to create a different mood.
RGB color balance
Separate red, green and blue adjustments let players tune the balance of the whole image.
Saved visual profiles
Profiles for PvP, survival, building, night and exploration can be created and switched without restarting Minecraft.
Cinematic presets
Presets can be applied instantly to give the game a cinematic look or a brighter, more vivid appearance.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want to change how Minecraft looks on their own screen without installing shaders. Because it runs only on the client, it suits single-player worlds and multiplayer servers alike.
Questions
Does GrimColors need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does GrimColors support?
Does GrimColors work without shaders?
In the catalog
GrimColors is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
GrimColors is a lightweight client-side visual enhancement mod that gives you complete control over Minecraft's color grading. Customize the game's appearance with powerful real-time color adjustments, all without requiring shaders. Whether you want a brighter world, more vibrant colors, a cinematic look, or your own…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/grimcolors
- Owner
- HexNew
- Published
- 2026-07-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15