Changing the format of a cited chart

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Hello, I'm writing a book and would like to steal (and of course, properly cite) a chart from another source that outlines the differences between positive/negative punishment/reinforcement. My problem is, the best ones I can find do not match the general formatting of the book. My question is, can I change the visual layout (e.g., colors, font...) of a cited resource like that? Or must I use the chart in its original form as the resource I am citing created it?

I think the best way to describe is that the book if black and white and the best chart I've found is all color. When I go greyscale with it, it looks a bit harder to read, so I'd like to modify.
 
The important thing is what the chart contains.
 
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Perhaps if you cite but also note your modifications - something like "reformatted/redrawn chart based on data from original source of XYZ".
 
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