diff --git a/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py b/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py
index 390c177..76ba4a1 100644
--- a/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py
+++ b/src/wireviz/wv_bom.py
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ def generate_bom(harness: "Harness") -> List[BOMEntry]:
                                + (f', {cable.type}' if cable.type else '')
                                + (f', {cable.wirecount}')
                                + (f' x {cable.gauge} {cable.gauge_unit}' if cable.gauge else ' wires')
-                               + (' shielded' if cable.shield else ''))
+                               + ( ' shielded' if cable.shield else '')
+                               + (f', {translate_color(cable.color, harness.options.color_mode)}' if cable.color else ''))
                 bom_entries.append({
                     'description': description, 'qty': cable.length, 'unit': cable.length_unit, 'designators': cable.name if cable.show_name else None,
                     **optional_fields(cable),