diff --git a/docs/Changelog.md b/docs/Changelog.md
index 5908d996..3e0540de 100644
--- a/docs/Changelog.md
+++ b/docs/Changelog.md
@@ -11,8 +11,9 @@
 - Overpass tile source [#663](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/663)
 - vtm-gdx-poi3d module [#600](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/pull/600)
 - vtm-models module [#580](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/580)
-- ViewController refactor [#625](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/pull/625)
+- `ViewController` refactor [#625](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/pull/625)
   - `getMapViewCenter`, `setMapViewCenter` with pivotX, pivotY
+- `ThemeCallback.getColor` refactor [#274](https://github.com/mapsforge/vtm/issues/274)
 - Enable physical fling and fling on rotation / scale
   - `Parameters.ANIMATOR2`
 - Enable optimal placement of labels or symbols on polygons
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/ThemeCallback.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/ThemeCallback.java
index 617d68eb..256fe6f5 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/ThemeCallback.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/ThemeCallback.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2016 devemux86
+ * Copyright 2016-2019 devemux86
  *
  * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
  * terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by the Free Software
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
  */
 package org.oscim.theme;
 
+import org.oscim.theme.styles.RenderStyle;
+
 /**
  * Callback methods for render theme.
  */
@@ -21,5 +23,5 @@ public interface ThemeCallback {
     /**
      * @return the color-int
      */
-    int getColor(int color);
+    int getColor(RenderStyle origin, int color);
 }
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/XmlThemeBuilder.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/XmlThemeBuilder.java
index 9ec2379c..22e79d32 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/XmlThemeBuilder.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/XmlThemeBuilder.java
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ public class XmlThemeBuilder extends DefaultHandler {
             else if ("map-background".equals(name)) {
                 mapBackground = Color.parseColor(value);
                 if (mThemeCallback != null)
-                    mapBackground = mThemeCallback.getColor(mapBackground);
+                    mapBackground = mThemeCallback.getColor(null, mapBackground);
 
             } else if ("base-stroke-width".equals(name))
                 baseStrokeWidth = Float.parseFloat(value);
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/AreaStyle.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/AreaStyle.java
index 042b227c..169d3e63 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/AreaStyle.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/AreaStyle.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Copyright 2010, 2011, 2012 mapsforge.org
  * Copyright 2014 Hannes Janetzek
- * Copyright 2016-2017 devemux86
+ * Copyright 2016-2019 devemux86
  *
  * This file is part of the OpenScienceMap project (http://www.opensciencemap.org).
  *
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ import org.oscim.utils.FastMath;
 
 import static org.oscim.backend.canvas.Color.parseColor;
 
-/*TODO 
+/**
+ * TODO
  * - add custom shaders
  * - create distance field per tile?
  */
@@ -112,11 +113,11 @@ public class AreaStyle extends RenderStyle<AreaStyle> {
         this.level = b.level;
         this.style = b.style;
         this.fadeScale = b.fadeScale;
-        this.blendColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.blendColor) : b.blendColor;
+        this.blendColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.blendColor) : b.blendColor;
         this.blendScale = b.blendScale;
-        this.color = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.fillColor) : b.fillColor;
+        this.color = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.fillColor) : b.fillColor;
         this.texture = b.texture;
-        this.strokeColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.strokeColor) : b.strokeColor;
+        this.strokeColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.strokeColor) : b.strokeColor;
         this.strokeWidth = b.strokeWidth;
         this.mesh = b.mesh;
 
@@ -200,11 +201,11 @@ public class AreaStyle extends RenderStyle<AreaStyle> {
             this.level = area.level;
             this.style = area.style;
             this.fadeScale = area.fadeScale;
-            this.blendColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(area.blendColor) : area.blendColor;
+            this.blendColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(area, area.blendColor) : area.blendColor;
             this.blendScale = area.blendScale;
-            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(area.color) : area.color;
+            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(area, area.color) : area.color;
             this.texture = area.texture;
-            this.strokeColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(area.strokeColor) : area.strokeColor;
+            this.strokeColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(area, area.strokeColor) : area.strokeColor;
             this.strokeWidth = area.strokeWidth;
             this.mesh = area.mesh;
 
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/CircleStyle.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/CircleStyle.java
index 3b573b49..2e939b01 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/CircleStyle.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/CircleStyle.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Copyright 2010, 2011, 2012 mapsforge.org
  * Copyright 2013 Hannes Janetzek
- * Copyright 2016 devemux86
+ * Copyright 2016-2019 devemux86
  *
  * This file is part of the OpenScienceMap project (http://www.opensciencemap.org).
  *
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ public final class CircleStyle extends RenderStyle<CircleStyle> {
         this.cat = b.cat;
         this.radius = b.radius;
         this.scaleRadius = b.scaleRadius;
-        this.fillColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.fillColor) : b.fillColor;
-        this.strokeColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.strokeColor) : b.strokeColor;
+        this.fillColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.fillColor) : b.fillColor;
+        this.strokeColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.strokeColor) : b.strokeColor;
         this.strokeWidth = b.strokeWidth;
         this.level = b.level;
     }
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ public final class CircleStyle extends RenderStyle<CircleStyle> {
 
             this.radius = circle.radius;
             this.scaleRadius = circle.scaleRadius;
-            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(circle.fillColor) : circle.fillColor;
-            this.strokeColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(circle.strokeColor) : circle.strokeColor;
+            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(circle, circle.fillColor) : circle.fillColor;
+            this.strokeColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(circle, circle.strokeColor) : circle.strokeColor;
             this.strokeWidth = circle.strokeWidth;
             this.cat = circle.cat;
             this.level = circle.level;
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/ExtrusionStyle.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/ExtrusionStyle.java
index e7457776..6a62d679 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/ExtrusionStyle.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/ExtrusionStyle.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright 2013 Hannes Janetzek
- * Copyright 2016-2017 devemux86
+ * Copyright 2016-2019 devemux86
  * Copyright 2018-2019 Gustl22
  *
  * This file is part of the OpenScienceMap project (http://www.opensciencemap.org).
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ public class ExtrusionStyle extends RenderStyle<ExtrusionStyle> {
         this.cat = b.cat;
         this.level = b.level;
 
-        this.colorSide = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.colorSide) : b.colorSide;
-        this.colorTop = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.colorTop) : b.colorTop;
-        this.colorLine = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.colorLine) : b.colorLine;
+        this.colorSide = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.colorSide) : b.colorSide;
+        this.colorTop = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.colorTop) : b.colorTop;
+        this.colorLine = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.colorLine) : b.colorLine;
         this.colors = new float[16];
         fillColors(colorSide, colorTop, colorLine, colors);
 
@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ public class ExtrusionStyle extends RenderStyle<ExtrusionStyle> {
 
             this.cat = extrusion.cat;
             this.level = extrusion.level;
-            this.colorSide = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(extrusion.colorSide) : extrusion.colorSide;
-            this.colorTop = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(extrusion.colorTop) : extrusion.colorTop;
-            this.colorLine = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(extrusion.colorLine) : extrusion.colorLine;
+            this.colorSide = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(extrusion, extrusion.colorSide) : extrusion.colorSide;
+            this.colorTop = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(extrusion, extrusion.colorTop) : extrusion.colorTop;
+            this.colorLine = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(extrusion, extrusion.colorLine) : extrusion.colorLine;
             this.hsvHue = extrusion.hsv.hue;
             this.hsvSaturation = extrusion.hsv.saturation;
             this.hsvValue = extrusion.hsv.value;
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/LineStyle.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/LineStyle.java
index 41328ec2..513b8166 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/LineStyle.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/LineStyle.java
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*
  * Copyright 2010, 2011, 2012 mapsforge.org
  * Copyright 2013 Hannes Janetzek
- * Copyright 2016-2018 devemux86
+ * Copyright 2016-2019 devemux86
  * Copyright 2017 Longri
  *
  * This file is part of the OpenScienceMap project (http://www.opensciencemap.org).
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public final class LineStyle extends RenderStyle<LineStyle> {
         this.level = b.level;
         this.style = b.style;
         this.width = b.strokeWidth;
-        this.color = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.fillColor) : b.fillColor;
+        this.color = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.fillColor) : b.fillColor;
         this.cap = b.cap;
         this.outline = b.outline;
         this.fixed = b.fixed;
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public final class LineStyle extends RenderStyle<LineStyle> {
         this.fadeScale = b.fadeScale;
         this.blur = b.blur;
         this.stipple = b.stipple;
-        this.stippleColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.stippleColor) : b.stippleColor;
+        this.stippleColor = b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.stippleColor) : b.stippleColor;
         this.stippleWidth = b.stippleWidth;
         this.texture = b.texture;
 
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ public final class LineStyle extends RenderStyle<LineStyle> {
             this.level = line.level;
             this.style = line.style;
             this.strokeWidth = line.width;
-            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(line.color) : line.color;
+            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(line, line.color) : line.color;
             this.cap = line.cap;
             this.outline = line.outline;
             this.fixed = line.fixed;
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ public final class LineStyle extends RenderStyle<LineStyle> {
             this.fadeScale = line.fadeScale;
             this.blur = line.blur;
             this.stipple = line.stipple;
-            this.stippleColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(line.stippleColor) : line.stippleColor;
+            this.stippleColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(line, line.stippleColor) : line.stippleColor;
             this.stippleWidth = line.stippleWidth;
             this.texture = line.texture;
 
diff --git a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/TextStyle.java b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/TextStyle.java
index 059e69a2..1b511082 100644
--- a/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/TextStyle.java
+++ b/vtm/src/org/oscim/theme/styles/TextStyle.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /*
  * Copyright 2013 Hannes Janetzek
- * Copyright 2016-2017 devemux86
+ * Copyright 2016-2019 devemux86
  * Copyright 2016 Andrey Novikov
  *
  * This file is part of the OpenScienceMap project (http://www.opensciencemap.org).
@@ -188,11 +188,11 @@ public final class TextStyle extends RenderStyle<TextStyle> {
             this.areaSize = text.areaSize;
             this.bitmap = text.bitmap;
             this.texture = text.texture;
-            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(text.paint.getColor()) : text.paint.getColor();
+            this.fillColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(text, text.paint.getColor()) : text.paint.getColor();
             this.fontFamily = text.fontFamily;
             this.fontStyle = text.fontStyle;
             if (text.stroke != null) {
-                this.strokeColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(text.stroke.getColor()) : text.stroke.getColor();
+                this.strokeColor = themeCallback != null ? themeCallback.getColor(text, text.stroke.getColor()) : text.stroke.getColor();
                 this.strokeWidth = text.stroke.getStrokeWidth();
             }
             this.fontSize = text.fontSize;
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public final class TextStyle extends RenderStyle<TextStyle> {
         //paint.setTextAlign(Align.CENTER);
         paint.setTypeface(b.fontFamily, b.fontStyle);
 
-        paint.setColor(b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.fillColor) : b.fillColor);
+        paint.setColor(b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.fillColor) : b.fillColor);
         paint.setTextSize(b.fontSize);
 
         if (b.strokeWidth > 0) {
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ public final class TextStyle extends RenderStyle<TextStyle> {
             stroke.setStyle(Paint.Style.STROKE);
             //stroke.setTextAlign(Align.CENTER);
             stroke.setTypeface(b.fontFamily, b.fontStyle);
-            stroke.setColor(b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(b.strokeColor) : b.strokeColor);
+            stroke.setColor(b.themeCallback != null ? b.themeCallback.getColor(this, b.strokeColor) : b.strokeColor);
             stroke.setStrokeWidth(b.strokeWidth);
             stroke.setTextSize(b.fontSize);
         } else