diff --git a/colors/rosebones.lua b/colors/rosebones.lua
index 0132855..de0ce9a 100644
--- a/colors/rosebones.lua
+++ b/colors/rosebones.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,9 @@
 vim.g.colors_name = "rosebones"
 
-local base_name = require("zenbones.util").bg_to_base_name()
-
--- reset base palette and specs
-package.loaded[base_name .. ".palette"] = nil
-package.loaded[base_name] = nil
-package.loaded["zenbones.rosebones.palette"] = nil
+-- reset specs
 package.loaded["zenbones.rosebones"] = nil
 
 -- include our theme file and pass it to lush to apply
 require "lush"(require "zenbones.rosebones")
 
-require("zenbones.rosebones.terminal").setup()
+-- require("zenbones.rosebones.terminal").setup()
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/init.lua b/lua/zenbones/init.lua
index a01ce8e..920bc61 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/init.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/init.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,5 @@
 local specs = require "zenbones.specs"
 local p = require "zenbones.palette"
+local config = require("zenbones.util").resolve_config "zenbones"
 
-return specs.generate(p, {
-	lightness = vim.g.zenbones_lightness,
-	comment_gui = vim.g.zenbones_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
-	dim_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenbones_dim_noncurrent_window,
-	solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenbones_solid_vert_split,
-})
+return specs.generate(p, config)
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/rosebones/init.lua b/lua/zenbones/rosebones/init.lua
index c2a42e9..ad03714 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/rosebones/init.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/rosebones/init.lua
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
 local lush = require "lush"
+local util = require "zenbones.util"
 
--- modify base palette (before requiring specs)
-local palette = require "zenbones.rosebones.palette"
+local base_name = util.bg_to_base_name()
+local p = require "zenbones.rosebones.palette"
+
+local specs = require(base_name .. ".specs").generate(p[base_name], util.resolve_config(base_name))
 
 -- extend specs using Lush
-local base_name = require("zenbones.util").bg_to_base_name()
-local theme = require(base_name)
-
-local specs = lush.extends({ theme }).with(function()
+return lush.extends({ specs }).with(function()
 	return {
-		Statement { fg = palette.leaf, gui = "bold" },
-		Special { fg = palette.water, gui = "bold" },
-		Type { fg = palette.text },
+		Statement { fg = p.leaf, gui = "bold" },
+		Special { fg = p.water, gui = "bold" },
+		Type { fg = p.text },
 	}
 end)
-
-return specs
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/rosebones/palette.lua b/lua/zenbones/rosebones/palette.lua
index edf2844..12ad34f 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/rosebones/palette.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/rosebones/palette.lua
@@ -1,33 +1,36 @@
 local lush = require "lush"
 local hsl = lush.hsl
 
-local base_name = require("zenbones.util").bg_to_base_name()
-local palette = require(base_name .. ".palette")
+local M = {}
 
-if base_name == "zenbones" then
-	palette.bg = hsl(32, 57, 95) -- base
-	palette.bg_bright = palette.bg.abs_li(3).sa(6)
-	palette.bg_dim = palette.bg.abs_da(3)
-	palette.fg = hsl(3, 24, 38) -- rose, base: 3, 53, 67
-	palette.rose = hsl(343, 35, 55) -- love
-	palette.leaf = hsl(197, 53, 34) -- pine
-	palette.wood = hsl(35, 81, 56) -- gold
-	palette.water = hsl(189, 30, 48) -- foam
-	palette.blossom = hsl(268, 21, 57) -- iris
-	palette.sky = hsl(189, 30, 48) -- foam
-	palette.text = hsl(248, 12, 40) -- text, base: 248, 19, 40
-else
-	palette.bg = hsl(249, 22, 12) -- base
-	palette.bg_stark = palette.bg.abs_da(3).sa(8)
-	palette.bg_warm = hsl(246, 24, 17) -- base moon
-	palette.fg = hsl(2, 18, 83) -- rose, base: 2, 55, 83
-	palette.rose = hsl(343, 76, 68) -- love
-	palette.leaf = hsl(197, 49, 38) -- pine
-	palette.wood = hsl(35, 88, 72) -- gold
-	palette.water = hsl(189, 43, 73) -- foam
-	palette.blossom = hsl(267, 57, 78) -- iris
-	palette.sky = hsl(190, 15, 73) -- foam
-	palette.text = hsl(245, 20, 78) -- text, base: 245, 50, 91
-end
+local zenbones = {
+	bg = hsl(32, 57, 95), -- base
+	fg = hsl(3, 24, 38), -- rose, base: 3, 53, 67
+	rose = hsl(343, 35, 55), -- love
+	leaf = hsl(197, 53, 34), -- pine
+	wood = hsl(35, 81, 56), -- gold
+	water = hsl(189, 30, 48), -- foam
+	blossom = hsl(268, 21, 57), -- iris
+	sky = hsl(189, 30, 48), -- foam
+	text = hsl(248, 12, 40), -- text, base: 248, 19, 40
+}
+zenbones.bg_bright = zenbones.bg.abs_li(3).sa(6)
+zenbones.bg_dim = zenbones.bg.abs_da(3)
+M.zenbones = zenbones
 
-return palette
+local zenflesh = {
+	bg = hsl(249, 22, 12), -- base
+	fg = hsl(2, 18, 83), -- rose, base: 2, 55, 83
+	rose = hsl(343, 76, 68), -- love
+	leaf = hsl(197, 49, 38), -- pine
+	wood = hsl(35, 88, 72), -- gold
+	water = hsl(189, 43, 73), -- foam
+	blossom = hsl(267, 57, 78), -- iris
+	sky = hsl(190, 15, 73), -- foam
+	text = hsl(245, 20, 78), -- text, base: 245, 50, 91
+}
+zenflesh.bg_stark = zenflesh.bg.abs_da(3).sa(8)
+zenflesh.bg_warm = hsl(246, 24, 17) -- base moon
+M.zenflesh = zenflesh
+
+return M
diff --git a/lua/zenbones/util.lua b/lua/zenbones/util.lua
index 83207ba..d06b95d 100644
--- a/lua/zenbones/util.lua
+++ b/lua/zenbones/util.lua
@@ -29,4 +29,22 @@ function M.build(name, specs, palette, terminal, options)
 	end
 end
 
+function M.resolve_config(base_name)
+	if base_name == "zenbones" then
+		return {
+			lightness = vim.g.zenbones_lightness,
+			comment_gui = vim.g.zenbones_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
+			dim_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenbones_dim_noncurrent_window,
+			solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenbones_solid_vert_split,
+		}
+	else
+		return {
+			darkness = vim.g.zenflesh_darkness,
+			comment_gui = vim.g.zenflesh_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
+			lighten_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenflesh_lighten_noncurrent_window,
+			solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenflesh_solid_vert_split,
+		}
+	end
+end
+
 return M
diff --git a/lua/zenflesh/init.lua b/lua/zenflesh/init.lua
index 50798b3..62c5d3b 100644
--- a/lua/zenflesh/init.lua
+++ b/lua/zenflesh/init.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,5 @@
 local specs = require "zenflesh.specs"
 local p = require "zenflesh.palette"
+local config = require("zenbones.util").resolve_config "zenflesh"
 
-return specs.generate(p, {
-	darkness = vim.g.zenflesh_darkness,
-	comment_gui = vim.g.zenflesh_italic_comments ~= false and "italic" or "NONE",
-	lighten_noncurrent_window = vim.g.zenflesh_lighten_noncurrent_window,
-	solid_vert_split = vim.g.zenflesh_solid_vert_split,
-})
--- vi:nowrap
+return specs.generate(p, config)