diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/bootstrap.js b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/bootstrap.js
index f148b43a9f6..3291885ee46 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/bootstrap.js
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/bootstrap.js
@@ -11,7 +11,13 @@ process.title = 'webpack-cli';
 const runCLI = async (cliArgs) => {
     const parsedArgs = argParser(flags, cliArgs, true, process.title);
 
+    // Enable/Disable colors
+    if (typeof parsedArgs.opts.color !== 'undefined') {
+        coloretteOptions.enabled = Boolean(parsedArgs.opts.color);
+    }
+
     const commandIsUsed = isCommandUsed(cliArgs);
+
     if (commandIsUsed) {
         return;
     }
@@ -24,11 +30,6 @@ const runCLI = async (cliArgs) => {
         // If the unknown arg starts with a '-', it will be considered an unknown flag rather than an entry
         let entry;
 
-        // enable/disable colors
-        if (typeof parsedArgs.opts.color !== 'undefined') {
-            coloretteOptions.enabled = Boolean(parsedArgs.opts.color);
-        }
-
         if (parsedArgs.unknownArgs.length > 0) {
             entry = [];
 
@@ -44,10 +45,12 @@ const runCLI = async (cliArgs) => {
         }
 
         if (parsedArgs.unknownArgs.length > 0) {
-            parsedArgs.unknownArgs.forEach(async (unknown) => {
+            parsedArgs.unknownArgs.forEach((unknown) => {
                 logger.error(`Unknown argument: ${unknown}`);
+
                 const strippedFlag = unknown.substr(2);
                 const { name: suggestion } = flags.find((flag) => leven(strippedFlag, flag.name) < 3);
+
                 if (suggestion) {
                     logger.raw(`Did you mean --${suggestion}?`);
                 }
diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runHelp.js b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runHelp.js
index a13bcc4d6da..fddbc79e38a 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runHelp.js
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runHelp.js
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-const { green, bold, underline } = require('colorette');
+const { options, green, bold, underline } = require('colorette');
 const commandLineUsage = require('command-line-usage');
 
 const { commands, flags } = require('../utils/cli-flags');
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
 
 const outputHelp = (args) => {
+    if (args.includes('--color')) {
+        options.enabled = true;
+    } else if (args.includes('--no-color')) {
+        options.enabled = false;
+    }
+
     const hasUnknownVersionArgs = (args, commands, flags) => {
         return args.filter((arg) => {
             if (arg === 'version' || arg === 'help' || arg === '--help' || arg === '-h' || arg === '--no-color') {
diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runVersion.js b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runVersion.js
index 242a77a291b..757131c5743 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runVersion.js
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/groups/runVersion.js
@@ -1,7 +1,14 @@
 const logger = require('../utils/logger');
 const { commands, flags } = require('../utils/cli-flags');
+const { options } = require('colorette');
 
 const outputVersion = (args) => {
+    if (args.includes('--color')) {
+        options.enabled = true;
+    } else if (args.includes('--no-color')) {
+        options.enabled = false;
+    }
+
     const hasUnknownVersionArgs = (args, commands, flags) => {
         return args.filter((arg) => {
             if (arg === 'version' || arg === '--version' || arg === '-v' || arg === '--color' || arg === '--no-color') {
@@ -23,7 +30,7 @@ const outputVersion = (args) => {
 
     if (invalidArgs.length > 0) {
         const argType = invalidArgs[0].startsWith('-') ? 'option' : 'command';
-        logger.error(`Error: Invalid ${argType} '${invalidArgs[0]}'.`);
+        logger.error(`Invalid ${argType} '${invalidArgs[0]}'.`);
         logger.error('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments.');
         process.exit(2);
     }
diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/utils/arg-parser.js b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/utils/arg-parser.js
index 5754ec47cdd..7cbab371fa3 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/utils/arg-parser.js
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/utils/arg-parser.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ const argParser = (options, args, argsOnly = false, name = '') => {
     }
 
     const parser = new commander.Command();
+
     // Set parser name
     parser.name(name);
     parser.storeOptionsAsProperties(false);
diff --git a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/webpack-cli.js b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/webpack-cli.js
index 87c6316c9b5..6e75e5d0da7 100644
--- a/packages/webpack-cli/lib/webpack-cli.js
+++ b/packages/webpack-cli/lib/webpack-cli.js
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class WebpackCLI {
             .filter((arg) => coreFlagMap.has(toKebabCase(arg)))
             .reduce((acc, cur) => {
                 acc[toKebabCase(cur)] = parsedArgs[cur];
+
                 return acc;
             }, {});
         const coreCliArgs = coreCliHelper.getArguments();
@@ -70,9 +71,11 @@ class WebpackCLI {
             .filter((coreFlag) => coreFlag.group === groups.BASIC_GROUP)
             .reduce((result, flagObject) => {
                 result.push(flagObject.name);
+
                 if (flagObject.alias) {
                     result.push(flagObject.alias);
                 }
+
                 return result;
             }, []);
 
@@ -387,7 +390,7 @@ class WebpackCLI {
                 }
 
                 let colors;
-                
+
                 // From flags
                 if (typeof args.color !== 'undefined') {
                     colors = args.color;
diff --git a/test/version/version-external-packages.test.js b/test/version/version-external-packages.test.js
index 2e18c04cf16..198da2e6782 100644
--- a/test/version/version-external-packages.test.js
+++ b/test/version/version-external-packages.test.js
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ describe('version flag with external packages', () => {
         const { stderr, stdout, exitCode } = run(__dirname, ['init', 'abc', '--version'], false);
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid command 'abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid command 'abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
         expect(stdout).toBe('');
     });
 
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ describe('version flag with external packages', () => {
         const { stderr, stdout, exitCode } = run(__dirname, ['init', 'abc', 'version'], false);
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid command 'abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid command 'abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
         expect(stdout).toBe('');
     });
 
@@ -104,8 +104,8 @@ describe('version flag with external packages', () => {
         const { stderr, stdout, exitCode } = run(__dirname, ['init', 'abc', '-v'], false);
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid command 'abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid command 'abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
         expect(stdout).toBe('');
     });
 });
diff --git a/test/version/version-multi-args.test.js b/test/version/version-multi-args.test.js
index 15e0e08b5d9..60c4ea21d8e 100644
--- a/test/version/version-multi-args.test.js
+++ b/test/version/version-multi-args.test.js
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ describe('version flag with multiple arguments', () => {
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
         expect(stdout).not.toContain(pkgJSON.version);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid command 'abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid command 'abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
     });
 
     it('throws error if invalid option is passed with version command', () => {
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ describe('version flag with multiple arguments', () => {
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
         expect(stdout).not.toContain(pkgJSON.version);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid option '--abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid option '--abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
     });
 
     it('throws error if invalid command is passed with --version flag', () => {
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ describe('version flag with multiple arguments', () => {
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
         expect(stdout).not.toContain(pkgJSON.version);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid command 'abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid command 'abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
     });
 
     it('throws error if invalid option is passed with --version flag', () => {
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ describe('version flag with multiple arguments', () => {
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
         expect(stdout).not.toContain(pkgJSON.version);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid option '--abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid option '--abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
     });
 
     it('throws error if invalid command is passed with -v alias', () => {
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ describe('version flag with multiple arguments', () => {
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
         expect(stdout).not.toContain(pkgJSON.version);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid command 'abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid command 'abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
     });
 
     it('throws error if invalid option is passed with -v alias', () => {
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ describe('version flag with multiple arguments', () => {
 
         expect(exitCode).toBe(2);
         expect(stdout).not.toContain(pkgJSON.version);
-        expect(stderr).toContain(`Error: Invalid option '--abc'`);
-        expect(stderr).toContain('Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
+        expect(stderr).toContain(`[webpack-cli] Invalid option '--abc'`);
+        expect(stderr).toContain('[webpack-cli] Run webpack --help to see available commands and arguments');
     });
 });