diff --git a/tests/test_color_compat.py b/tests/test_color_compat.py
index 2fcdd298c..56dfe135f 100644
--- a/tests/test_color_compat.py
+++ b/tests/test_color_compat.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import warnings
+
 import pydantic
 
 try:
@@ -6,12 +7,18 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     from pydantic.color import Color  # triggers DeprecationWarning on v1
 
+
 class Model(pydantic.BaseModel):
     c: Color
 
+
 def test_color_deprecation_warning():
     with warnings.catch_warnings(record=True) as w:
         warnings.simplefilter("always")
-        Model(c="#FF0000")
-        dep_warnings = [warn for warn in w if issubclass(warn.category, DeprecationWarning)]
+        # instantiate to trigger warning
+        Model(c=Color("#FF0000"))
+
+        dep_warnings = [
+            warn for warn in w if issubclass(warn.category, DeprecationWarning)
+        ]
         assert len(dep_warnings) == 0, "DeprecationWarning raised! Fixed in this PR"