Quote Originally Posted by Bayohne View Post
The reason that different colored equipment now offer different stats was because when making the item-related adjustments, the team changed it so you can easily differentiate stat differences by the color of the gear.

I understand that some people want dyes to just be an aesthetic-only option, and I'll be sure to pass that along to the dev. team along with other feedback.
I really like it the way it is. Adds something new and different to the game, plus not everyone looks exactly the same because they want their character to look cool.