diff --git a/kitty/boss.py b/kitty/boss.py
index fd6499fab..0bbf4807d 100644
--- a/kitty/boss.py
+++ b/kitty/boss.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from .fast_data_types import (
 from .fonts.render import prerender, resize_fonts, set_font_family
 from .keys import get_shortcut, shortcut_matches
 from .remote_control import handle_cmd
+from .rgb import Color, color_from_int
 from .session import create_session
 from .tabs import SpecialWindow, SpecialWindowInstance, TabManager
 from .utils import (
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ class Boss:
 
     def __init__(self, os_window_id, opts, args, cached_values):
         self.window_id_map = WeakValueDictionary()
+        self.startup_colors = {k: opts[k] for k in opts if isinstance(opts[k], Color)}
         self.pending_sequences = None
         self.cached_values = cached_values
         self.os_window_map = {}
@@ -698,7 +700,6 @@ class Boss:
             tm.move_tab(-1)
 
     def patch_colors(self, spec, configured=False):
-        from .rgb import color_from_int
         if configured:
             for k, v in spec.items():
                 if hasattr(self.opts, k):
diff --git a/kitty/config_utils.py b/kitty/config_utils.py
index 1f7214a68..5bb0521a8 100644
--- a/kitty/config_utils.py
+++ b/kitty/config_utils.py
@@ -87,6 +87,20 @@ def create_options_class(keys):
         for k, v in kw.items():
             setattr(self, k, v)
 
+    def __iter__(self):
+        return iter(keys)
+
+    def __len__(self):
+        return len(keys)
+
+    def __getitem__(self, i):
+        if isinstance(i, int):
+            i = keys[i]
+        try:
+            return getattr(self, i)
+        except AttributeError:
+            raise KeyError('No option named: {}'.format(i))
+
     def _asdict(self):
         return {k: getattr(self, k) for k in self._fields}
 
@@ -95,7 +109,10 @@ def create_options_class(keys):
         ans.update(kw)
         return self.__class__(ans)
 
-    ans = type('Options', (), {'__slots__': slots, '__init__': __init__, '_asdict': _asdict, '_replace': _replace})
+    ans = type('Options', (), {
+        '__slots__': slots, '__init__': __init__, '_asdict': _asdict, '_replace': _replace, '__iter__': __iter__,
+        '__len__': __len__, '__getitem__': __getitem__
+    })
     ans._fields = keys
     return ans
 
diff --git a/kitty/remote_control.py b/kitty/remote_control.py
index 10a39ce18..61945cb48 100644
--- a/kitty/remote_control.py
+++ b/kitty/remote_control.py
@@ -485,26 +485,34 @@ cause colors to be changed in all windows.
 type=bool-set
 Also change the configured colors (i.e. the colors kitty will use for new
 windows or after a reset).
+
+
+--reset
+type=bool-set
+Restore all colors to the values they has at kitty startup. Note that if you specify
+this option, any color arguments are ignored and --configured and --all are implied.
 ''' + '\n\n' + MATCH_WINDOW_OPTION + '\n\n' + MATCH_TAB_OPTION.replace('--match -m', '--match-tab -t'),
     argspec='COLOR_OR_FILE ...'
 )
 def cmd_set_colors(global_opts, opts, args):
     from .rgb import color_as_int, Color
     colors = {}
-    for spec in args:
-        if '=' in spec:
-            colors.update(parse_config((spec.replace('=', ' '),)))
-        else:
-            with open(os.path.expanduser(spec), encoding='utf-8', errors='replace') as f:
-                colors.update(parse_config(f))
-    colors = {k: color_as_int(v) for k, v in colors.items() if isinstance(v, Color)}
+    if not opts.reset:
+        for spec in args:
+            if '=' in spec:
+                colors.update(parse_config((spec.replace('=', ' '),)))
+            else:
+                with open(os.path.expanduser(spec), encoding='utf-8', errors='replace') as f:
+                    colors.update(parse_config(f))
+        colors = {k: color_as_int(v) for k, v in colors.items() if isinstance(v, Color)}
     return {
             'title': ' '.join(args), 'match_window': opts.match, 'match_tab': opts.match_tab,
-            'all': opts.all, 'configured': opts.configured, 'colors': colors
+            'all': opts.all or opts.reset, 'configured': opts.configured or opts.reset, 'colors': colors, 'reset': opts.reset
     }
 
 
 def set_colors(boss, window, payload):
+    from .rgb import color_as_int
     if payload['all']:
         windows = tuple(boss.all_windows)
     else:
@@ -519,6 +527,8 @@ def set_colors(boss, window, payload):
                 raise MatchError(payload['match_tab'], 'tabs')
             for tab in tabs:
                 windows += tuple(tab)
+    if payload['reset']:
+        payload['colors'] = {k: color_as_int(v) for k, v in boss.startup_colors.items()}
     profiles = tuple(w.screen.color_profile for w in windows)
     from .fast_data_types import patch_color_profiles
     patch_color_profiles(payload['colors'], profiles, payload['configured'])