diff --git a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pbr_material.rs b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pbr_material.rs
index 1d21348f29589..be166de2d1aad 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pbr_material.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_pbr/src/pbr_material.rs
@@ -747,6 +747,11 @@ impl StandardMaterial {
         self.flip(horizontal, vertical);
         self
     }
+
+    /// Creates a new material from a given color
+    pub fn from_color(color: impl Into<Color>) -> Self {
+        Self::from(color.into())
+    }
 }
 
 impl Default for StandardMaterial {
diff --git a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/mesh2d/color_material.rs b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/mesh2d/color_material.rs
index 78061ce06d0c6..38d74bb473b83 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_sprite/src/mesh2d/color_material.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_sprite/src/mesh2d/color_material.rs
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ pub struct ColorMaterial {
     pub texture: Option<Handle<Image>>,
 }
 
+impl ColorMaterial {
+    /// Creates a new material from a given color
+    pub fn from_color(color: impl Into<Color>) -> Self {
+        Self::from(color.into())
+    }
+}
+
 impl Default for ColorMaterial {
     fn default() -> Self {
         ColorMaterial {