diff --git a/beetsplug/fetchart.py b/beetsplug/fetchart.py
index 00cecfa03..31cd7f45d 100644
--- a/beetsplug/fetchart.py
+++ b/beetsplug/fetchart.py
@@ -222,8 +222,12 @@ def batch_fetch_art(lib, albums, force, maxwidth=None):
                 album.set_art(path, False)
                 album.store()
                 message = 'found album art'
+                if config['color']:
+                    message = ui.colorize('red', message)
             else:
                 message = 'no art found'
+                if config['color']:
+                    message = ui.colorize('turquoise', message)
 
         log.info(u'{0} - {1}: {2}'.format(album.albumartist, album.album,
                                           message))