diff --git a/Common/DefaultOptions.h b/Common/DefaultOptions.h
index c2e87a76c11bd912ad80c3b2c1b5fb611870f977..dde036e94eee3c11b1c9b8b1ef65a6fa200b69bd 100644
--- a/Common/DefaultOptions.h
+++ b/Common/DefaultOptions.h
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ StringXColor GeneralOptions_Color[] = {
     {245, 245, 245, 255}, {255, 255, 255, 255}, {245, 245, 245, 255},
     "Background color" },
   { F|O, "BackgroundGradient" , opt_general_color_background_gradient ,
-    {185, 185, 185, 255}, {208, 215, 255, 255}, {185, 185, 185, 255},
+    {165, 165, 165, 255}, {208, 215, 255, 255}, {165, 165, 165, 255},
     "Background gradient color" },
   { F|O, "Foreground" , opt_general_color_foreground ,
     {85, 85, 85, 255}, {85, 85, 85, 255}, {128, 128, 128, 255},