diff --git a/core/field.ts b/core/field.ts
index 5821b7938..4c5058464 100644
--- a/core/field.ts
+++ b/core/field.ts
@@ -683,13 +683,18 @@ export abstract class Field<T = any> implements IASTNodeLocationSvg,
   }
 
   /**
-   * Updates the field to match the colour/style of the block. Should only be
-   * called by BlockSvg.applyColour().
+   * Updates the field to match the colour/style of the block.
    *
-   * @internal
+   * Non-abstract sub-classes may wish to implement this if the colour of the
+   * field depends on the colour of the block. It will automatically be called
+   * at relevant times, such as when the parent block or renderer changes.
+   *
+   * See {@link
+   * https://developers.google.com/blockly/guides/create-custom-blocks/fields/customizing-fields/creating#matching_block_colours
+   * | the field documentation} for more information, or FieldDropdown for an
+   * example.
    */
   applyColour() {}
-  // Non-abstract sub-classes may wish to implement this. See FieldDropdown.
 
   /**
    * Used by getSize() to move/resize any DOM elements, and get the new size.
diff --git a/core/field_colour.ts b/core/field_colour.ts
index 87c34b99d..de07ca839 100644
--- a/core/field_colour.ts
+++ b/core/field_colour.ts
@@ -177,8 +177,6 @@ export class FieldColour extends Field<string> {
 
   /**
    * Updates text field to match the colour/style of the block.
-   *
-   * @internal
    */
   override applyColour() {
     if (!this.getConstants()!.FIELD_COLOUR_FULL_BLOCK) {
diff --git a/core/field_dropdown.ts b/core/field_dropdown.ts
index d4ade38bc..6836e5754 100644
--- a/core/field_dropdown.ts
+++ b/core/field_dropdown.ts
@@ -431,8 +431,6 @@ export class FieldDropdown extends Field<string> {
 
   /**
    * Updates the dropdown arrow to match the colour/style of the block.
-   *
-   * @internal
    */
   override applyColour() {
     const style = (this.sourceBlock_ as BlockSvg).style;
diff --git a/core/field_input.ts b/core/field_input.ts
index e14e2df32..3a0faf063 100644
--- a/core/field_input.ts
+++ b/core/field_input.ts
@@ -201,8 +201,6 @@ export abstract class FieldInput<T extends InputTypes> extends Field<string|T> {
 
   /**
    * Updates text field to match the colour/style of the block.
-   *
-   * @internal
    */
   override applyColour() {
     if (!this.sourceBlock_ || !this.getConstants()!.FULL_BLOCK_FIELDS) return;