diff --git a/lib/configure.js b/lib/configure.js
index d50d962..5616595 100644
--- a/lib/configure.js
+++ b/lib/configure.js
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ module.exports = function(overrides) {
 
       // Use the appropriate color for the log level.
       var colorMappings = _.isObject(options.colors) ? options.colors : {};
-      var colorName = colorMappings[logAt];
+      var colorName = colorMappings[logAt] || DEFAULT.OVERRIDES.colors[logAt];
 
       // Get the ANSI-colorized prefix.
       var colorizedPrefix = (function _getColorizedPrefix() {