diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
index 27f3bbfc0c6..7c650c06cf8 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/__init__.py
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ from homeassistant.const import (
     SERVICE_TURN_ON,
     STATE_ON,
 )
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback
-import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, HomeAssistantError, callback
+from homeassistant.helpers import config_validation as cv, entity_registry as er
 from homeassistant.helpers.config_validation import (  # noqa: F401
     PLATFORM_SCHEMA,
     PLATFORM_SCHEMA_BASE,
@@ -116,6 +116,26 @@ def color_temp_supported(color_modes: Iterable[str] | None) -> bool:
     return COLOR_MODE_COLOR_TEMP in color_modes
 
 
+def get_supported_color_modes(hass: HomeAssistant, entity_id: str) -> set | None:
+    """Get supported color modes for a light entity.
+
+    First try the statemachine, then entity registry.
+    This is the equivalent of entity helper get_supported_features.
+    """
+    state = hass.states.get(entity_id)
+    if state:
+        return state.attributes.get(ATTR_SUPPORTED_COLOR_MODES)
+
+    entity_registry = er.async_get(hass)
+    entry = entity_registry.async_get(entity_id)
+    if not entry:
+        raise HomeAssistantError(f"Unknown entity {entity_id}")
+    if not entry.capabilities:
+        return None
+
+    return entry.capabilities.get(ATTR_SUPPORTED_COLOR_MODES)
+
+
 # Float that represents transition time in seconds to make change.
 ATTR_TRANSITION = "transition"
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/device_action.py b/homeassistant/components/light/device_action.py
index f533cc75586..2180bdd3094 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/device_action.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/device_action.py
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.typing import ConfigType, TemplateVarsType
 from . import (
     ATTR_BRIGHTNESS_PCT,
     ATTR_BRIGHTNESS_STEP_PCT,
-    ATTR_SUPPORTED_COLOR_MODES,
     DOMAIN,
     brightness_supported,
+    get_supported_color_modes,
 )
 
 TYPE_BRIGHTNESS_INCREASE = "brightness_increase"
@@ -50,25 +50,6 @@ ACTION_SCHEMA = cv.DEVICE_ACTION_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(
 )
 
 
-def get_supported_color_modes(hass: HomeAssistant, entity_id: str) -> set | None:
-    """Get supported color modes for a light entity.
-
-    First try the statemachine, then entity registry.
-    """
-    state = hass.states.get(entity_id)
-    if state:
-        return state.attributes.get(ATTR_SUPPORTED_COLOR_MODES)
-
-    entity_registry = er.async_get(hass)
-    entry = entity_registry.async_get(entity_id)
-    if not entry:
-        raise HomeAssistantError(f"Unknown entity {entity_id}")
-    if not entry.capabilities:
-        return None
-
-    return entry.capabilities.get(ATTR_SUPPORTED_COLOR_MODES)
-
-
 async def async_call_action_from_config(
     hass: HomeAssistant,
     config: ConfigType,