The episode title, "True Colors," refers to the shifting moral alignments of the characters. Becky Sharpe reveals her "true colors" by choosing heroism over villainy, while Warden Wolfe’s corruption is exposed. Additionally, the episode highlights the deepening darkness of DeVoe, who begins to drug his wife, Marlize, to ensure her compliance. REVIEW: The Flash S4 EP13 'True Colors' - Comic Watch
: Ralph Dibny uses his shapeshifting abilities to impersonate the original Clifford DeVoe and appear in court. This "miraculous reappearance" of the man Barry was accused of murdering leads to Barry being cleared of all charges and released from prison. Thematic Elements
: Barry Allen discovers that Warden Wolfe plans to sell him and several other "bus metas"—Kilg%re, Becky Sharpe (Hazard), Dwarfstar, and Mina Chayton—to the black market dealer Amunet Black. Using his scientific knowledge, Barry creates an acid to disable the metahuman power-dampening cells and leads an escape through the prison's underground tunnels.
: DeVoe intervenes during the confrontation, arriving in his specialized chair to drain the powers of the bus metas. He subsequently transfers his mind into Becky Sharpe's body, killing Warden Wolfe in the process.
: Upon reaching the courtyard, Warden Wolfe reveals Barry's secret identity as The Flash to the other escapees to incite them against him. While most turn on him, Becky Sharpe chooses to protect Barry, demonstrating her growth and desire to do good.