diff --git a/config.go b/config.go
index 050d4a2b..10729f47 100644
--- a/config.go
+++ b/config.go
@@ -942,8 +942,8 @@ func loadConfig() (*config, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Finally, ensure that we are only listening on localhost if Tor
-	// inbound support is enabled.
+	// Ensure that we are only listening on localhost if Tor inbound support
+	// is enabled.
 	if cfg.Tor.V2 || cfg.Tor.V3 {
 		for _, addr := range cfg.Listeners {
 			if lncfg.IsLoopback(addr.String()) {
@@ -956,6 +956,14 @@ func loadConfig() (*config, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Finally, ensure that the user's color is correctly formatted,
+	// otherwise the server will not be able to start after the unlocking
+	// the wallet.
+	_, err = parseHexColor(cfg.Color)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unable to parse node color: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	// Warn about missing config file only after all other configuration is
 	// done.  This prevents the warning on help messages and invalid
 	// options.  Note this should go directly before the return.