diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostIndicator.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostIndicator.java
index 012c168534..0d3a689de5 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostIndicator.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostIndicator.java
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@ public class BoostIndicator extends InfoBox
 		int boosted = client.getBoostedSkillLevel(skill),
 			base = client.getRealSkillLevel(skill);
 
-		if (boosted > base)
+		if (boosted < base)
 		{
-			return Color.GREEN;
+			return new Color(238, 51, 51);
 		}
 
-		return new Color(238, 51, 51);
+		return boosted - base < config.boostThreshold() ? Color.YELLOW : Color.GREEN;
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostsOverlay.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostsOverlay.java
index c8741ffac0..fed6bf2213 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostsOverlay.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/boosts/BoostsOverlay.java
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ class BoostsOverlay extends Overlay
 
 	private Color getTextColor(int boost)
 	{
-		if (boost > 0)
+		if (boost < 0)
 		{
-			return Color.GREEN;
+			return new Color(238, 51, 51);
 		}
 
-		return new Color(238, 51, 51);
+		return boost < config.boostThreshold() ? Color.YELLOW : Color.GREEN;
 
 	}
 }