diff --git a/resources/dav/resource/davgroupwareresource.cpp b/resources/dav/resource/davgroupwareresource.cpp
--- a/resources/dav/resource/davgroupwareresource.cpp
+++ b/resources/dav/resource/davgroupwareresource.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include <kjob.h>
 
 #include <attributefactory.h>
+#include <collectioncolorattribute.h>
 #include <cachepolicy.h>
 #include <changerecorder.h>
 #include <collectionfetchscope.h>
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@
     AttributeFactory::registerAttribute<EntityDisplayAttribute>();
     AttributeFactory::registerAttribute<DavProtocolAttribute>();
     AttributeFactory::registerAttribute<CTagAttribute>();
+    AttributeFactory::registerAttribute<CollectionColorAttribute>();
 
     setNeedsNetwork(true);
 
@@ -700,6 +702,11 @@
         collection.setRemoteId(davCollection.url().toDisplayString());
         collection.setName(collection.remoteId());
 
+        if (davCollection.color().isValid()) {
+            CollectionColorAttribute *colorAttr = collection.attribute<CollectionColorAttribute>(Akonadi::Collection::AddIfMissing);
+            colorAttr->setColor(davCollection.color());
+        }
+
         if (!davCollection.displayName().isEmpty()) {
             EntityDisplayAttribute *attr = collection.attribute<EntityDisplayAttribute>(Collection::AddIfMissing);
             attr->setDisplayName(davCollection.displayName());