diff --git a/packages/flame/lib/src/sprite_batch.dart b/packages/flame/lib/src/sprite_batch.dart
index c60d93efce..cd71fb988d 100644
--- a/packages/flame/lib/src/sprite_batch.dart
+++ b/packages/flame/lib/src/sprite_batch.dart
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ class SpriteBatch {
         atlas,
         _transforms,
         _sources,
-        _colors,
+        _colors.every((c) => c == _defaultColor) ? null : _colors,
         blendMode ?? defaultBlendMode,
         cullRect,
         renderPaint,