diff --git a/src/newgrf_commons.cpp b/src/newgrf_commons.cpp
index f4161fc826..0867b2675f 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_commons.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_commons.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #include "genworld.h"
 #include "newgrf_spritegroup.h"
 #include "newgrf_text.h"
+#include "livery.h"
+#include "company_base.h"
 
 #include "table/strings.h"
 
@@ -452,6 +454,18 @@ uint32 GetNearbyTileInformation(TileIndex tile)
 	return tile_type << 24 | z << 16 | terrain_type << 8 | tileh;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Returns company information like in vehicle var 43 or station var 43.
+ * @param owner Owner of the object.
+ * @param l Livery of the object; NULL to use default.
+ * @return NewGRF company information.
+ */
+uint32 GetCompanyInfo(CompanyID owner, const Livery *l)
+{
+	if (l == NULL && Company::IsValidID(owner)) l = &Company::Get(owner)->livery[LS_DEFAULT];
+	return owner | (Company::IsValidAiID(owner) ? 0x10000 : 0) | (l != NULL ? (l->colour1 << 24) | (l->colour2 << 28) : 0);
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the error message from a shape/location/slope check callback result.
  * @param cb_res Callback result to translate. If bit 10 is set this is a standard error message, otherwise a NewGRF provided string.
diff --git a/src/newgrf_commons.h b/src/newgrf_commons.h
index 77d62479ec..ec669d907d 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_commons.h
+++ b/src/newgrf_commons.h
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "core/smallvec_type.hpp"
 #include "command_type.h"
 #include "direction_type.h"
+#include "company_type.h"
 
 /** Context for tile accesses */
 enum TileContext {
@@ -269,6 +270,7 @@ extern ObjectOverrideManager _object_mngr;
 uint32 GetTerrainType(TileIndex tile, TileContext context = TCX_NORMAL);
 TileIndex GetNearbyTile(byte parameter, TileIndex tile, bool signed_offsets = true, Axis axis = INVALID_AXIS);
 uint32 GetNearbyTileInformation(TileIndex tile);
+uint32 GetCompanyInfo(CompanyID owner, const struct Livery *l = NULL);
 CommandCost GetErrorMessageFromLocationCallbackResult(uint16 cb_res, uint32 grfid, StringID default_error);
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
index f2f28883a1..f69142a250 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
@@ -432,12 +432,21 @@ static void VehicleSetTriggers(const ResolverObject *object, int triggers)
 }
 
 
-static uint8 LiveryHelper(EngineID engine, const Vehicle *v)
+/**
+ * Determines the livery of an engine.
+ *
+ * This always uses dual company colours independent of GUI settings. So it is desync-safe.
+ *
+ * @param engine Engine type
+ * @param v Vehicle, NULL in purchase list.
+ * @return Livery to use
+ */
+static const Livery *LiveryHelper(EngineID engine, const Vehicle *v)
 {
 	const Livery *l;
 
 	if (v == NULL) {
-		if (!Company::IsValidID(_current_company)) return 0;
+		if (!Company::IsValidID(_current_company)) return NULL;
 		l = GetEngineLivery(engine, _current_company, INVALID_ENGINE, NULL, LIT_ALL);
 	} else if (v->IsGroundVehicle()) {
 		l = GetEngineLivery(v->engine_type, v->owner, v->GetGroundVehicleCache()->first_engine, v, LIT_ALL);
@@ -445,7 +454,7 @@ static uint8 LiveryHelper(EngineID engine, const Vehicle *v)
 		l = GetEngineLivery(v->engine_type, v->owner, INVALID_ENGINE, v, LIT_ALL);
 	}
 
-	return l->colour1 + l->colour2 * 16;
+	return l;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -481,7 +490,7 @@ static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 	if (v == NULL) {
 		/* Vehicle does not exist, so we're in a purchase list */
 		switch (variable) {
-			case 0x43: return _current_company | (Company::IsValidAiID(_current_company) ? 0x10000 : 0) | (LiveryHelper(object->u.vehicle.self_type, NULL) << 24); // Owner information
+			case 0x43: return GetCompanyInfo(_current_company, LiveryHelper(object->u.vehicle.self_type, NULL)); // Owner information
 			case 0x46: return 0;               // Motion counter
 			case 0x47: { // Vehicle cargo info
 				const Engine *e = Engine::Get(object->u.vehicle.self_type);
@@ -581,7 +590,7 @@ static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 
 		case 0x43: // Company information
 			if (!HasBit(v->grf_cache.cache_valid, NCVV_COMPANY_INFORMATION)) {
-				v->grf_cache.company_information = v->owner | (Company::IsHumanID(v->owner) ? 0 : 0x10000) | (LiveryHelper(v->engine_type, v) << 24);
+				v->grf_cache.company_information = GetCompanyInfo(v->owner, LiveryHelper(v->engine_type, v));
 				SetBit(v->grf_cache.cache_valid, NCVV_COMPANY_INFORMATION);
 			}
 			return v->grf_cache.company_information;
diff --git a/src/newgrf_station.cpp b/src/newgrf_station.cpp
index 4a6535e27e..8dfd866be4 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_station.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_station.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ static uint32 StationGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 			case 0x47:
 			case 0x49: return 0x2110000;        // Platforms, tracks & position
 			case 0x42: return 0;                // Rail type (XXX Get current type from GUI?)
-			case 0x43: return _current_company; // Station owner
+			case 0x43: return GetCompanyInfo(_current_company); // Station owner
 			case 0x44: return 2;                // PBS status
 			case 0x67: // Land info of nearby tile
 				if (object->u.station.axis != INVALID_AXIS && tile != INVALID_TILE) {
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ static uint32 StationGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 			return _svc.v41;
 
 		case 0x42: return GetTerrainType(tile) | (GetReverseRailTypeTranslation(GetRailType(tile), object->u.station.statspec->grf_prop.grffile) << 8);
-		case 0x43: return st->owner; // Station owner
+		case 0x43: return GetCompanyInfo(st->owner); // Station owner
 		case 0x44: return HasStationReservation(tile) ? 7 : 4; // PBS status
 		case 0x45:
 			if (!HasBit(_svc.valid, 2)) { _svc.v45 = GetRailContinuationInfo(tile); SetBit(_svc.valid, 2); }