diff --git a/cura/UI/ObjectsModel.py b/cura/UI/ObjectsModel.py
index 87efcf2e27..dd5d556176 100644
--- a/cura/UI/ObjectsModel.py
+++ b/cura/UI/ObjectsModel.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class ObjectsModel(ListModel):
     NodeRole = Qt.UserRole + 5
     PerObjectSettingsCountRole = Qt.UserRole + 6
     MeshTypeRole = Qt.UserRole + 7
+    ExtruderNumberRole = Qt.UserRole + 8
 
     def __init__(self, parent = None) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent)
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ class ObjectsModel(ListModel):
         self.addRoleName(self.SelectedRole, "selected")
         self.addRoleName(self.OutsideAreaRole, "outside_build_area")
         self.addRoleName(self.BuilplateNumberRole, "buildplate_number")
+        self.addRoleName(self.ExtruderNumberRole, "extruder_number")
         self.addRoleName(self.PerObjectSettingsCountRole, "per_object_settings_count")
         self.addRoleName(self.MeshTypeRole, "mesh_type")
         self.addRoleName(self.NodeRole, "node")
@@ -189,11 +191,17 @@ class ObjectsModel(ListModel):
                         per_object_settings_count -= 1 # do not count this mesh type setting
                         break
 
+            extruder_number = int(node.callDecoration("getActiveExtruderPosition"))
+            if node_mesh_type == "anti_overhang_mesh":
+                # for anti overhang meshes, the extruder nr is irrelevant
+                extruder_number = -1
+
             nodes.append({
                 "name": node.getName(),
                 "selected": Selection.isSelected(node),
                 "outside_build_area": is_outside_build_area,
                 "buildplate_number": node_build_plate_number,
+                "extruder_number": extruder_number,
                 "per_object_settings_count": per_object_settings_count,
                 "mesh_type": node_mesh_type,
                 "node": node
diff --git a/resources/qml/ObjectItemButton.qml b/resources/qml/ObjectItemButton.qml
index 925c2128e7..aef862ac7f 100644
--- a/resources/qml/ObjectItemButton.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/ObjectItemButton.qml
@@ -23,13 +23,26 @@ Button
         width: objectItemButton.width - objectItemButton.leftPadding
         height: UM.Theme.getSize("action_button").height
 
+        UM.RecolorImage
+        {
+            id: swatch
+            anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
+            anchors.left: parent.left
+            width: height
+            height: parent.height - UM.Theme.getSize("narrow_margin").height
+            source: UM.Theme.getIcon("extruder_button")
+            color: extruderColor
+            visible: showExtruderSwatches && extruderColor != ""
+        }
+
         Label
         {
             id: buttonText
             anchors
             {
-                left: parent.left
-                right: perObjectSettingsInfo.left
+                left: showExtruderSwatches ? swatch.right : parent.left
+                leftMargin: showExtruderSwatches ? UM.Theme.getSize("narrow_margin").width : 0
+                right: perObjectSettingsInfo.visible ? perObjectSettingsInfo.left : parent.right
                 verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
             }
             text: objectItemButton.text
diff --git a/resources/qml/ObjectSelector.qml b/resources/qml/ObjectSelector.qml
index 0b8d168a79..b004095f74 100644
--- a/resources/qml/ObjectSelector.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/ObjectSelector.qml
@@ -87,6 +87,17 @@ Item
 
         anchors.bottom: parent.bottom
 
+        property var extrudersModel: CuraApplication.getExtrudersModel()
+        UM.SettingPropertyProvider
+        {
+            id: machineExtruderCount
+
+            containerStack: Cura.MachineManager.activeMachine
+            key: "machine_extruder_count"
+            watchedProperties: [ "value" ]
+            storeIndex: 0
+        }
+
         ListView
         {
             id: listView
@@ -123,6 +134,16 @@ Item
                 property bool outsideBuildArea: model.outside_build_area
                 property int perObjectSettingsCount: model.per_object_settings_count
                 property string meshType: model.mesh_type
+                property int extruderNumber: model.extruder_number
+                property string extruderColor:
+                {
+                    if (model.extruder_number == -1)
+                    {
+                        return "";
+                    }
+                    return contents.extrudersModel.getItem(model.extruder_number).color;
+                }
+                property bool showExtruderSwatches: machineExtruderCount.properties.value > 1
             }
         }
     }