# File lib/simp/cli/config/items/item.rb, line 249
    def status_color
      case (@applied_status)
      when :succeeded
        color = :GREEN
      when :unattempted, :skipped, :unnecessary
        color = :MAGENTA
      when :deferred  # operator intervention recommended
        color = :YELLOW
      when :failed
        color = :RED
      else
        color = :RED
      end
      color
    end