Sailfin plec - colours ?

[Metermaid]

I have just bought a Sailfin Plec - about 2 inches long, excluding tail. I had one of these years ago - considerably larger, he/she was a gorgeous 'rusty' brown colour, my new addition is quite pale - my question is, will this fish colour up or do they vary in colour and therefore he/she is likely to stay paler?

Thanks for any replies

Rita