diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear-gray-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear-gray-ardour.colors
index ad979f67a2..df82e91b84 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear-gray-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear-gray-ardour.colors
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_audio_track" alias="color 25"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_automation_track_header" alias="color 48"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_background" alias="color 87"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="gtk_bases" alias="color 22"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="gtk_bases" alias="color 88"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_bg_selected" alias="color 81"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_bg_tooltip" alias="color 74"/>
     <ColorAlias name="gtk_bright_color" alias="color 74"/>