diff --git a/LightlessSync/Services/NameplateService.cs b/LightlessSync/Services/NameplateService.cs
index 27fa06f..f441a60 100644
--- a/LightlessSync/Services/NameplateService.cs
+++ b/LightlessSync/Services/NameplateService.cs
@@ -72,8 +72,15 @@ public class NameplateService : DisposableMediatorSubscriberBase
 
                 if (_configService.Current.overrideFcTagColor)
                 {
-                    handler.FreeCompanyTagParts.OuterWrap = CreateTextWrap(colors);
-                    handler.FreeCompanyTagParts.TextWrap = CreateTextWrap(colors);
+                    bool hasActualFcTag = playerCharacter.CompanyTag.TextValue.Length > 0;
+                    bool isFromDifferentRealm = playerCharacter.HomeWorld.RowId != playerCharacter.CurrentWorld.RowId;
+                    bool shouldColorFcArea = hasActualFcTag || (!hasActualFcTag && isFromDifferentRealm);
+                    
+                    if (shouldColorFcArea)
+                    {
+                        handler.FreeCompanyTagParts.OuterWrap = CreateTextWrap(colors);
+                        handler.FreeCompanyTagParts.TextWrap = CreateTextWrap(colors);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }