diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/ui/laf/intellijlaf.properties b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/ui/laf/intellijlaf.properties
index 91daa6019d6a..1e74719a4345 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/ui/laf/intellijlaf.properties
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/ui/laf/intellijlaf.properties
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ intellijlaf.caretForeground=000000
 intellijlaf.inactiveBackground=ffffff
 intellijlaf.inactiveForeground=777777
 intellijlaf.selectionForeground=ffffff
-intellijlaf.selectionBackgroundInactive=d5d5d5
-intellijlaf.selectionInactiveBackground=d5d5d5
+intellijlaf.selectionBackgroundInactive=d4d4d4
+intellijlaf.selectionInactiveBackground=d4d4d4
 intellijlaf.selectionForegroundInactive=000000
 window=f2f2f2