I support this, the only thing holding this back is the organization of how to go about adding dye layers to gear.
They would have to ask the players if they want them to start with level 1 gear only, with dungeon gear, with Shb gear or what?

I'll just say this for myself; don't add dye layers to existing gear, make this change going into the future. Is it the best? No, but it would at least not add more work to them of having to go back to old gear.