diff --git a/js/ui/main.js b/js/ui/main.js
index ff11cc5e2..0fbd7310c 100644
--- a/js/ui/main.js
+++ b/js/ui/main.js
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ const XdndHandler = imports.ui.xdndHandler;
 const Util = imports.misc.util;
 
 const OVERRIDES_SCHEMA = 'org.gnome.shell.overrides';
-const DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_COLOR = Clutter.Color.from_pixel(0x2266bbff);
+const DEFAULT_BACKGROUND_COLOR = Clutter.Color.from_pixel(0x2e3436ff);
 
 let componentManager = null;
 let panel = null;