diff --git a/src/Artemis.Core/DefaultTypes/DataBindings/Modifiers/Colors/SKColorDesaturateModifierType.cs b/src/Artemis.Core/DefaultTypes/DataBindings/Modifiers/Colors/SKColorDesaturateModifierType.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2c27d58d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Artemis.Core/DefaultTypes/DataBindings/Modifiers/Colors/SKColorDesaturateModifierType.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using SkiaSharp;
+
+namespace Artemis.Core.DefaultTypes
+{
+    internal class SKColorDesaturateModifierType : DataBindingModifierType<SKColor, float>
+    {
+        public override string Name => "Desaturate";
+        public override string Icon => "ImageMinus";
+        public override string Description => "Desaturates the color by the amount in percent";
+
+        public override SKColor Apply(SKColor currentValue, float parameterValue)
+        {
+            // TODO: Not so straightforward ^^
+            currentValue.ToHsl(out float h, out float s, out float l);
+            s *= (parameterValue * -1 + 100f) / 100f;
+            return SKColor.FromHsl(h, s, l);
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.Core/DefaultTypes/DataBindings/Modifiers/Colors/SKColorSaturateModifierType.cs b/src/Artemis.Core/DefaultTypes/DataBindings/Modifiers/Colors/SKColorSaturateModifierType.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..daa5b0fc7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Artemis.Core/DefaultTypes/DataBindings/Modifiers/Colors/SKColorSaturateModifierType.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+using SkiaSharp;
+
+namespace Artemis.Core.DefaultTypes
+{
+    internal class SKColorSaturateModifierType : DataBindingModifierType<SKColor, float>
+    {
+        public override string Name => "Saturate";
+        public override string Icon => "ImagePlus";
+        public override string Description => "Saturates the color by the amount in percent";
+
+        public override SKColor Apply(SKColor currentValue, float parameterValue)
+        {
+            // TODO: Not so straightforward ^^
+            currentValue.ToHsl(out float h, out float s, out float l);
+            return SKColor.FromHsl(h, parameterValue, l);
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataBindings/Modes/Direct/DataBindingModifier.cs b/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataBindings/Modes/Direct/DataBindingModifier.cs
index 1883517c7..10732dfd3 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataBindings/Modes/Direct/DataBindingModifier.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataBindings/Modes/Direct/DataBindingModifier.cs
@@ -109,14 +109,6 @@ namespace Artemis.Core
                                                $"it does not support this data binding's type {targetType.Name}");
 
             ModifierType = modifierType;
-
-            // Ensure the right parameter static value is never null when the parameter type is a value type
-            if (ParameterType == ProfileRightSideType.Static && modifierType.ParameterType != null)
-            {
-                if (modifierType.ParameterType.IsValueType && ParameterStaticValue == null)
-                    UpdateParameterStatic(modifierType.ParameterType.GetDefault());
-            }
-
             ValidateParameter();
         }
 
@@ -225,14 +217,7 @@ namespace Artemis.Core
                     staticValue = Activator.CreateInstance(parameterType);
                 }
 
-                try
-                {
-                    UpdateParameterStatic(staticValue);
-                }
-                catch (Exception e)
-                {
-                    DeserializationLogger.LogModifierDeserializationFailure(GetType().Name, new JsonSerializationException("The JSON deserialized into a mismatching type", e));
-                }
+                UpdateParameterStatic(staticValue);
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/Artemis.Core/Services/Registration/DataBindingService.cs b/src/Artemis.Core/Services/Registration/DataBindingService.cs
index 28218cf65..96dedfe50 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.Core/Services/Registration/DataBindingService.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.Core/Services/Registration/DataBindingService.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ namespace Artemis.Core.Services
 
             // Colors
             RegisterModifierType(Constants.CorePluginInfo, new SKColorSumModifierType());
+            RegisterModifierType(Constants.CorePluginInfo, new SKColorSaturateModifierType());
+            RegisterModifierType(Constants.CorePluginInfo, new SKColorDesaturateModifierType());
             RegisterModifierType(Constants.CorePluginInfo, new SKColorBrightenModifierType());
             RegisterModifierType(Constants.CorePluginInfo, new SKColorDarkenModifierType());
             RegisterModifierType(Constants.CorePluginInfo, new SKColorRotateHueModifierType());
diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/ProfileEditor/LayerProperties/DataBindings/DirectDataBinding/DataBindingModifierViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/ProfileEditor/LayerProperties/DataBindings/DirectDataBinding/DataBindingModifierViewModel.cs
index a77871291..65620f0e5 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/ProfileEditor/LayerProperties/DataBindings/DirectDataBinding/DataBindingModifierViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/ProfileEditor/LayerProperties/DataBindings/DirectDataBinding/DataBindingModifierViewModel.cs
@@ -140,7 +140,12 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Screens.ProfileEditor.LayerProperties.DataBindings.DirectDa
             if (DynamicSelectionViewModel != null)
                 DynamicSelectionViewModel.ChangeDataModelPath(Modifier.ParameterPath);
             else if (StaticInputViewModel != null)
+            {
+                // Ensure the right static value is never null when the preferred type is a value type
                 StaticInputViewModel.Value = Modifier.ParameterStaticValue;
+                if (SelectedModifierType.ParameterType.IsValueType && StaticInputViewModel.Value == null)
+                    StaticInputViewModel.Value = SelectedModifierType.ParameterType.GetDefault();
+            }
         }
 
         private void ExecuteSelectModifierTypeCommand(object context)