diff --git a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
index 1f0ada94107b..b0b2350e19c5 100644
--- a/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
+++ b/platform/util/src/com/intellij/util/ui/UIUtil.java
@@ -435,10 +435,18 @@ public class UIUtil {
     return isUnderGTKLookAndFeel() ? getTreeTextBackground() : UIManager.getColor("List.background");
   }
 
+  public static Color getListBackground(boolean isSelected) {
+    return isSelected ? getListSelectionBackground() : getListBackground();
+  }
+
   public static Color getListForeground() {
     return UIManager.getColor("List.foreground");
   }
 
+  public static Color getListForeground(boolean isSelected) {
+    return isSelected ? getListSelectionForeground() : getListForeground();
+  }
+
   public static Color getPanelBackground() {
     return UIManager.getColor("Panel.background");
   }