diff --git a/src/k_respawn.c b/src/k_respawn.c
index ff7830c32..7052fe466 100644
--- a/src/k_respawn.c
+++ b/src/k_respawn.c
@@ -122,9 +122,9 @@ void K_DoIngameRespawn(player_t *player)
 	// If player was tumbling, set variables so that they don't tumble like crazy after they're done respawning
 	if (player->tumbleBounces > 0)
 	{
-		player->tumbleBounces = TUMBLEBOUNCES-1;		// Max # of bounces-1 (so you still tumble once)
+		player->tumbleBounces = TUMBLEBOUNCES-1; // Max # of bounces-1 (so you still tumble once)
 		player->tumbleLastBounce = false; // Still force them to bounce at least once for the funny
-		players->tumbleHeight = 20;		// force tumble height
+		players->tumbleHeight = 20; // force tumble height
 	}
 
 	P_ResetPlayer(player);
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 3033256d5..6b5e6fcf4 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -9427,6 +9427,18 @@ mobj_t *P_SpawnMobj(fixed_t x, fixed_t y, fixed_t z, mobjtype_t type)
 			mobj->color = (P_RandomChance(FRACUNIT/2) ? SKINCOLOR_RED : SKINCOLOR_AQUAMARINE);
 			break;
 		case MT_BALLOON:
+			{
+				static const UINT8 BALLOONCOLORS[] = {
+					// Carnival Night balloon colors
+					SKINCOLOR_KETCHUP,
+					SKINCOLOR_SAPPHIRE,
+					SKINCOLOR_TANGERINE,
+					SKINCOLOR_JET
+				};
+
+				mobj->color = BALLOONCOLORS[P_RandomKey(sizeof(BALLOONCOLORS))];
+			}
+			break;
 		case MT_KART_LEFTOVER:
 			mobj->color = SKINCOLOR_RED;
 			break;