diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 93a52758..0b684c48 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -1062,7 +1062,9 @@ class Core(object):
             if words and words in msg:
                 log.debug('Did not show the message:\n\t%s> %s', typ, msg)
                 return False
-        nb_lines = self.information_buffer.add_message(msg, nickname=typ)
+        colors = get_theme().INFO_COLORS
+        color = colors.get(typ, colors.get('default', None))
+        nb_lines = self.information_buffer.add_message(msg, nickname=typ, nick_color=color)
         if isinstance(self.current_tab(), tabs.RosterInfoTab):
             self.refresh_window()
         elif typ != '' and typ.lower() in config.get('information_buffer_popup_on',
diff --git a/src/theming.py b/src/theming.py
index 910e62d9..aba42a1c 100644
--- a/src/theming.py
+++ b/src/theming.py
@@ -194,6 +194,14 @@ class Theme(object):
     # Vertical tab list color
     COLOR_VERTICAL_TAB_NUMBER = (34, -1)
 
+    # Info messages color (the part before the ">")
+    INFO_COLORS = {
+            'Info': (5, -1),
+            'Error': (16, 1),
+            'Roster': (2, 16),
+            'default': (0, -1),
+    }
+
 # This is the default theme object, used if no theme is defined in the conf
 theme = Theme()