diff --git a/greenmine/scrum/choices.py b/greenmine/scrum/choices.py
index d8f95690..540fb4b2 100644
--- a/greenmine/scrum/choices.py
+++ b/greenmine/scrum/choices.py
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ SEVERITY_CHOICES = (
 )
 
 TASKSTATUSES = (
-    (1, _(u"New"), False),
-    (2, _(u"In progress"), False),
-    (3, _(u"Ready for test"), True),
-    (4, _(u"Closed"), True),
-    (5, _(u"Needs Info"), False),
+    (1, _(u"New"), False, "#999999"),
+    (2, _(u"In progress"), False, "#ff9900"),
+    (3, _(u"Ready for test"), True, "#ffcc00"),
+    (4, _(u"Closed"), True, "#669900"),
+    (5, _(u"Needs Info"), False, "#999999"),
 )
 
 ISSUESTATUSES = (
diff --git a/greenmine/scrum/models.py b/greenmine/scrum/models.py
index 737dc9f0..052f4dc7 100644
--- a/greenmine/scrum/models.py
+++ b/greenmine/scrum/models.py
@@ -415,8 +415,8 @@ def project_post_save(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
         IssueStatus.objects.create(name=name, order=order,
                                     is_closed=is_closed, project=instance)
 
-    for order, name, is_closed in TASKSTATUSES:
-        TaskStatus.objects.create(name=name, order=order,
+    for order, name, is_closed, color in TASKSTATUSES:
+        TaskStatus.objects.create(name=name, order=order, color=color,
                                     is_closed=is_closed, project=instance)
 
     for order, name, is_closed in USSTATUSES: