diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index a10f418..859d66a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+
+- 20220824
+                Merge branch 'color'
+		updated to v1.41
 - 20220819      
 
 		version bumped to 1.4
diff --git a/WHATSNEW b/WHATSNEW
index 270f5ae..9563571 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW
+++ b/WHATSNEW
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-The following highlights are in this 1.x-release:
+The following highlights are in this 1.41-release:
 
 	New major change is the audio transport mechanism. Lower latencies.
     	About box updated to include Patreon site 
@@ -16,12 +16,14 @@ The following highlights are in this 1.x-release:
         split/combine (or default). Split only makes sense for LAN and Combine for USB.
  	added radio status display with meters for audio (speaker/mic)
         selector for audio: QT, PortAudio, RealTime audio 
-+       version bumped to 1.4 -- rethinking of a new version schema that makes more sense
-+       temporary squashed logs; may redo later
-+       audio fixes at exit
-+       introduction of peak decays at the scope
-+       resizing of top and bottom scope/waterfall
-+       various fixes on the spectrum display
+        version bumped to 1.4 -- rethinking of a new version schema that makes more sense
+        temporary squashed logs; may redo later
+        audio fixes at exit
+        introduction of peak decays at the scope
+        resizing of top and bottom scope/waterfall
+        various fixes on the spectrum display
++       added color picker support for all kinds of vsual elements
+
 
 
 Notes:
diff --git a/wfserver.pro b/wfserver.pro
index 779a7ed..15ccf0e 100644
--- a/wfserver.pro
+++ b/wfserver.pro
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ TEMPLATE = app
 
 CONFIG += console
 
-DEFINES += WFVIEW_VERSION=\\\"1.4\\\"
+DEFINES += WFVIEW_VERSION=\\\"1.41\\\"
 
 DEFINES += BUILD_WFSERVER
 
diff --git a/wfview.pro b/wfview.pro
index d9443fb..1e9d2b3 100644
--- a/wfview.pro
+++ b/wfview.pro
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ greaterThan(QT_MAJOR_VERSION, 4): QT += widgets printsupport
 TARGET = wfview
 TEMPLATE = app
 
-DEFINES += WFVIEW_VERSION=\\\"1.4\\\"
+DEFINES += WFVIEW_VERSION=\\\"1.41\\\"
 
 DEFINES += BUILD_WFVIEW