diff --git a/libs/openFrameworks/graphics/ofPixels.cpp b/libs/openFrameworks/graphics/ofPixels.cpp
index 13b0949b8c6..b953d82c485 100644
--- a/libs/openFrameworks/graphics/ofPixels.cpp
+++ b/libs/openFrameworks/graphics/ofPixels.cpp
@@ -123,9 +123,11 @@ static ofImageType ofImageTypeFromPixelFormat(ofPixelFormat pixelFormat){
 	case OF_PIXELS_GRAY:
 		return OF_IMAGE_GRAYSCALE;
 		break;
+	case OF_PIXELS_BGR:
 	case OF_PIXELS_RGB:
 		return OF_IMAGE_COLOR;
 		break;
+	case OF_PIXELS_BGRA:
 	case OF_PIXELS_RGBA:
 		return OF_IMAGE_COLOR_ALPHA;
 		break;