diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 98c7e911a..3942b6470 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 - A new option `borderstyle` is added to control whether `drawbox` draws an outline, separators, or both (#2445). This also replaces the existing `roundbox` option.
 - The `loading...` message delay of 100 milliseconds for file previews is now applied to directories as well (#2410).
 - `lf` will now automatically change to the parent directory if the current directory no longer exists and the `watch` option is enabled (#2424).
+- A new option `hiddenfmt` is added to colour hidden files and directories (#2492).
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/colors.go b/colors.go
index cb4cf3bc9..3e22a626c 100644
--- a/colors.go
+++ b/colors.go
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ func (sm styleMap) parseBSD(env string) {
 	}
 }
 
+
 func (sm styleMap) get(f *file) tcell.Style {
 	if val, ok := sm.styles[f.path]; ok {
 		return val
diff --git a/doc.md b/doc.md
index 72f30b052..489fbfcb2 100644
--- a/doc.md
+++ b/doc.md
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ The following options can be used to customize the behavior of lf:
 	filtermethod      string    (default 'text')
 	findlen           int       (default 1)
 	hidden            bool      (default false)
+	hiddenfmt         string    (default '')
 	hiddenfiles       []string  (default '.*' for Unix and '' for Windows)
 	history           bool      (default true)
 	icons             bool      (default false)
@@ -955,6 +956,14 @@ Show hidden files.
 On Unix systems, hidden files are determined by the value of `hiddenfiles`.
 On Windows, files with hidden attributes are also considered hidden files.
 
+## hiddenfmt (string) (default ``)
+
+Format string for colouring hidden files and directories.
+When set to a non-empty value, it overrides the normal colour for entries considered hidden (see `hiddenfiles`).
+Hidden detection on Windows also respects the filesystem hidden attribute.
+Leave empty to disable and fall back to the regular colour lookup.
+Example: `set hiddenfmt "\033[3;38;2;146;131;116m"`.
+
 ## hiddenfiles ([]string) (default `.*` for Unix and `` for Windows)
 
 List of hidden file glob patterns.
diff --git a/doc.txt b/doc.txt
index 48fc1b484..43df165ab 100644
--- a/doc.txt
+++ b/doc.txt
@@ -1031,6 +1031,15 @@ Show hidden files. On Unix systems, hidden files are determined by the
 value of hiddenfiles. On Windows, files with hidden attributes are also
 considered hidden files.
 
+hiddendirfmt (string) (default ``), hiddenfilefmt (string) (default ``)
+
+Format strings for colouring hidden directories and files. When set to
+a non-empty value, they override the normal di and fi colours for
+entries considered hidden (see hiddenfiles). Hidden detection on
+Windows also respects the filesystem hidden attribute. Leave empty to
+disable and fall back to the regular colour lookup. Example: set
+hiddendirfmt "\033[3;38;2;146;131;116m".
+
 hiddenfiles ([]string) (default .* for Unix and `` for Windows)
 
 List of hidden file glob patterns. Patterns can be given as relative or
diff --git a/eval.go b/eval.go
index 51b0e84b5..a3a7b8346 100644
--- a/eval.go
+++ b/eval.go
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@ func (e *setExpr) eval(app *app, _ []string) {
 			return
 		}
 		gOpts.findlen = n
+	case "hiddenfmt":
+		gOpts.hiddenfmt = e.val
 	case "hiddenfiles":
 		toks := strings.Split(e.val, ":")
 		for _, s := range toks {
diff --git a/lf.1 b/lf.1
index 9e84bb9d9..82baec77f 100644
--- a/lf.1
+++ b/lf.1
@@ -298,6 +298,8 @@ filesep           string    (default \(dq\(rsn\(dq)
 filtermethod      string    (default \(aqtext\(aq)
 findlen           int       (default 1)
 hidden            bool      (default false)
+hiddendirfmt      string    (default \(aq\(aq)
+hiddenfilefmt     string    (default \(aq\(aq)
 hiddenfiles       []string  (default \(aq.*\(aq for Unix and \(aq\(aq for Windows)
 history           bool      (default true)
 icons             bool      (default false)
@@ -922,6 +924,15 @@ On Unix systems, hidden files are determined by the value of
 \f[CR]hiddenfiles\f[R].
 On Windows, files with hidden attributes are also considered hidden
 files.
+.SS hiddendirfmt (string) (default \(ga\(ga), hiddenfilefmt (string) (default \(ga\(ga)
+Format strings for colouring hidden directories and files.
+When set to a non-empty value, they override the normal \f[CR]di\f[R]
+and \f[CR]fi\f[R] colours for entries considered hidden (see
+\f[CR]hiddenfiles\f[R]).
+Hidden detection on Windows also respects the filesystem hidden
+attribute.
+Leave empty to disable and fall back to the regular colour lookup.
+Example: \f[CR]set hiddendirfmt \(dq\(rs033[3;38;2;146;131;116m\(dq\f[R].
 .SS hiddenfiles ([]string) (default \f[CR].*\f[R] for Unix and \(ga\(ga for Windows)
 List of hidden file glob patterns.
 Patterns can be given as relative or absolute paths.
diff --git a/opts.go b/opts.go
index 3140253b3..70c1e0e8a 100644
--- a/opts.go
+++ b/opts.go
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ var gOpts struct {
 	filtermethod     searchMethod
 	findlen          int
 	hidden           bool
+	hiddenfmt        string
 	hiddenfiles      []string
 	history          bool
 	icons            bool
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@ func init() {
 	gOpts.filtermethod = textSearch
 	gOpts.findlen = 1
 	gOpts.hidden = false
+	gOpts.hiddenfmt = ""
 	gOpts.hiddenfiles = gDefaultHiddenFiles
 	gOpts.history = true
 	gOpts.icons = false
diff --git a/ui.go b/ui.go
index 770d50017..3c5c096c2 100644
--- a/ui.go
+++ b/ui.go
@@ -313,7 +313,12 @@ func (win *win) printDir(ui *ui, dir *dir, context *dirContext, dirStyle *dirSty
 
 	visualSelections := dir.visualSelections()
 	for i, f := range dir.files[beg:end] {
-		st := dirStyle.colors.get(f)
+		var st tcell.Style
+		if gOpts.hiddenfmt != "" && isHidden(f, dir.path, gOpts.hiddenfiles) {
+			st = parseEscapeSequence(gOpts.hiddenfmt)
+		} else {
+			st = dirStyle.colors.get(f)
+		}
 
 		if lnwidth > 0 {
 			var ln string