Index: code/hud/hudescort.cpp
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--- code/hud/hudescort.cpp	(revision 5859)
+++ code/hud/hudescort.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 
 
 	// Goober5000 - now base this on team color
-	gr_set_color_fast(iff_get_color_by_team(team, seen_from_team, is_bright));
+	gr_set_color_fast(iff_get_color_by_team_and_object(team, seen_from_team, is_bright, &Objects[Escort_ships[index].objnum]));
 
 
 	// Goober5000 - an alternative; same as original but incorporating teams for non-friendlies