diff --git a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
index ae80a44..2138f02 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/syntax.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*syntax.txt*	For Vim version 8.0.  Last change: 2016 Sep 29
+*syntax.txt*	For Vim version 8.0.  Last change: 2016 Oct 30
 
 
 		  VIM REFERENCE MANUAL	  by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -4597,7 +4597,14 @@
 
 			Doesn't work recursively, thus you can't use
 			":colorscheme" in a color scheme script.
-			After the color scheme has been loaded the
+
+			To customize a colorscheme use another name, e.g.
+			"~/.vim/colors/mine.vim", and use `:runtime` to load
+			the original colorscheme: >
+				runtime colors/evening.vim
+				hi Statement ctermfg=Blue guifg=Blue
+
+<			After the color scheme has been loaded the
 			|ColorScheme| autocommand event is triggered.
 			For info about writing a colorscheme file: >
 				:edit $VIMRUNTIME/colors/README.txt