diff --git a/releasenotes.md b/releasenotes.md
index 3f1514618..2a5584c4c 100644
--- a/releasenotes.md
+++ b/releasenotes.md
@@ -32,14 +32,13 @@
 * The `episode`, `expansion` and `skilllevel` CVARs are now always updated whenever the selected episode, expansion or skill level change in the menu.
 * The sound effect heard when opening and closing the console by pressing the <kbd><b>~</b></kbd> key is now slightly louder.
 * Further improvements have been made to rendering liquid sectors when the `r_liquid_bob` CVAR is `on`.
-* The brightness of the colors on the screen can now be changed using the new `vid_brightness` CVAR. This CVAR can be between `-100%` and `100%`, and is `0%` by default and when vanilla mode is enabled.
-* The contrast of the colors on the screen can now be changed using the new `vid_contrast` CVAR. This CVAR can be between `-100%` and `100%`, and is `0%` by default and when vanilla mode is enabled.
-* The intensity of red, green and blue on the screen can now be changed using the new `vid_red`, `vid_green` and `vid_blue` CVARs. These CVARs can be between `-100%` and `100%`, and are `0%` by default and when vanilla mode is enabled.
+* The screen’s brightness can now be adjusted using the new `vid_brightness` CVAR. This CVAR can be between `-100%` and `100%`, and is `0%` by default and when vanilla mode is enabled.
+* The screen’s contrast can now be adjusted using the new `vid_contrast` CVAR. This CVAR can be between `-100%` and `100%`, and is `0%` by default and when vanilla mode is enabled.
+* The screen’s red, green and blue levels can now be adjusted using the new `vid_red`, `vid_green` and `vid_blue` CVARs. These CVARs can be between `-100%` and `100%`, and are `0%` by default and when vanilla mode is enabled.
 * The `r_saturation` CVAR is renamed `vid_saturation` and is now a value between `-100%` and `100%` and is `0%` by default.
 * The `vid_scaleapi` CVAR is now `direct3d11` by default.
 * The map title in the automap is now always positioned correctly when the `am_external` CVAR is `on`.
 
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 ###### Thursday, May 2, 2024
diff --git a/src/c_cmds.c b/src/c_cmds.c
index 5e57841aa..26b73c4df 100644
--- a/src/c_cmds.c
+++ b/src/c_cmds.c
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ consolecmd_t consolecmds[] =
         "The number of frames at which to cap the framerate (" BOLD("off") ", or " BOLD("35") " to " BOLD("1,000") "). "
         "There is no interpolation between frames when this CVAR is " BOLD("35") "."),
     CVAR_INT(vid_contrast, "", "", int_cvars_func1, vid_contrast_func2, CF_PERCENT, NOVALUEALIAS,
-        "The contrast of the colors on the screen (" BOLD("-100%") " to " BOLD("100%") ")."),
+        "The screen's contrast (" BOLD("-100%") " to " BOLD("100%") ")."),
     CVAR_INT(vid_display, "", "", int_cvars_func1, vid_display_func2, CF_NONE, NOVALUEALIAS,
         "The display used to play " ITALICS(DOOMRETRO_NAME) " on."),
 #if !defined(_WIN32)
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ consolecmd_t consolecmds[] =
     CVAR_INT(vid_red, "", "", int_cvars_func1, vid_red_func2, CF_PERCENT, NOVALUEALIAS,
         "The intensity of red on the screen (" BOLD("-100%") " to " BOLD("100%") ")."),
     CVAR_INT(vid_saturation, "", "", int_cvars_func1, vid_saturation_func2, CF_PERCENT, NOVALUEALIAS,
-        "The saturation of the colors on the screen (" BOLD("-100%") " to " BOLD("100%") ")."),
+        "The screen's saturation (" BOLD("-100%") " to " BOLD("100%") ")."),
 #if defined(_WIN32)
     CVAR_STR(vid_scaleapi, "", "", vid_scaleapi_func1, vid_scaleapi_func2, CF_NONE,
         "The API used to scale every frame (" BOLD("\"direct3d9\"") ", " BOLD("\"direct3d11\"") ", "