diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/_colors.scss b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/_colors.scss
index 415f85a6e..6eb0a9688 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/_colors.scss
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/_colors.scss
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 
 $base_color: if($variant == 'light', #ffffff, lighten(desaturate(#241f31, 20%), 2%));
-$bg_color: if($variant == 'light', #f6f5f4, darken(desaturate(#3d3846, 100%), 8%));
+$bg_color: if($variant == 'light', #f6f5f4, darken(desaturate(#3d3846, 100%), 4%));
 $fg_color: if($variant == 'light', #2e3436, #eeeeec);
 
 $selected_fg_color: #ffffff;