diff --git a/lib/powerline/colors.zsh b/lib/powerline/colors.zsh
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+# vim: 
+hn="$(hostname -s)"
+
+# if we have a color set defined for that host, load it
+if [[ -f "$ZSH/lib/powerline/$hn" ]]; then
+  . "$ZSH/lib/powerline/$hn"
+else
+
+  colours=(22 71 152 32)
+  # set colours from array:
+  prompt_context_user_fg="${colours[1]}"
+  prompt_context_user_bg="${colours[2]}"
+  prompt_context_root_fg="${colours[3]}"
+  prompt_context_root_bg="${colours[4]}"
+
+fi
+