diff --git a/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp b/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp
index e28a711036..e303a62a43 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/InterfaceDefs.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ static const rgb_color _kDefaultColors[kColorWhichCount] = {
 	{232, 232, 232, 255},	// B_WINDOW_INACTIVE_BORDER_COLOR
 	{27, 82, 140, 255},     // B_CONTROL_MARK_COLOR
 	{255, 255, 255, 255},	// B_LIST_BACKGROUND_COLOR
-	{153, 153, 153, 255},	// B_LIST_SELECTED_BACKGROUND_COLOR
+	{190, 190, 190, 255},	// B_LIST_SELECTED_BACKGROUND_COLOR
 	{0, 0, 0, 255},			// B_LIST_ITEM_TEXT_COLOR
 	{0, 0, 0, 255},			// B_LIST_SELECTED_ITEM_TEXT_COLOR
 	{216, 216, 216, 255},	// B_SCROLL_BAR_THUMB_COLOR