diff --git a/scripts/SimulationParameters/MicrobeStage/Compounds.json b/scripts/SimulationParameters/MicrobeStage/Compounds.json
index 3ada35d96f1..4cc5fc50dcd 100644
--- a/scripts/SimulationParameters/MicrobeStage/Compounds.json
+++ b/scripts/SimulationParameters/MicrobeStage/Compounds.json
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
         "isUseful": true,
         "isEnvironmental": false,
         "colour": {
-            "r": 0.6,
-            "g": 0.7,
-            "b": 0.2
+            "r": 1.0,
+            "g": 0.4,
+            "b": 0.1
         }
     },
 
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
         "isUseful": false,
         "isEnvironmental": false,
         "colour": {
-            "r": 1.0,
-            "g": 0.4,
-            "b": 0.1
+            "r": 0.6,
+            "g": 0.7,
+            "b": 0.2
         }
     },