diff --git a/lua/mellifluous/utils/shader.lua b/lua/mellifluous/utils/shader.lua
index 0bcdcf9..c6373c0 100644
--- a/lua/mellifluous/utils/shader.lua
+++ b/lua/mellifluous/utils/shader.lua
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ function M.replicate_shade(from_color, to_color, target)
     local target_hsl = target:get_hsl()
     if target_hsl.h and from_hsl.h and to_hsl.h then
         target_hsl.h = clip(target_hsl.h + to_hsl.h - from_hsl.h, 0, 360)
-    elseif to_hsl.h == nil then
-        target_hsl.h = nil
     elseif from_hsl.h ~= to_hsl.h then
-        require("mellifluous").return_error(
-            "this shade changes hue, but at least one of the colors is neutral, without hue"
-        )
+        if to_hsl.h == nil then
+            target_hsl.h = nil
+        else
+            require("mellifluous").return_error(
+                "this shade changes hue, but at least one of the colors is neutral, without hue"
+            )
+        end
     end
     target_hsl.s = clip(target_hsl.s + to_hsl.s - from_hsl.s, 0, 100)
     target_hsl.l = clip(target_hsl.l + to_hsl.l - from_hsl.l, 0, 100)