How do I change colour of Mountain Lion Finder window icons?

The icons are all grey and actually make it harder to locate things. I know there is Side Effects to change this but it's Beta and I don't know if this trustworthy. Anyone know of a safe way to do this?

Hello Bronson,
As the icons are part of the system, any application or plug-in that alters system files is considered invasive. While i do not have a solution or recommendation on how to get this done i do suggest backing up your data before attempting any UI changes. Better safe than sorry

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