diff --git a/lib/log4js.js b/lib/log4js.js
index fa676d2..1db5b17 100644
--- a/lib/log4js.js
+++ b/lib/log4js.js
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ appenderMakers = {
 layoutMakers = {
     "messagePassThrough": function() { return messagePassThroughLayout; },
     "basic": function() { return basicLayout; },
+    "colored": function() { return colouredLayout; },
+    "coloured": function() { return colouredLayout; },
     "pattern": function (config) {
 	var pattern = config.pattern || undefined;
 	return patternLayout(pattern);