diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
index ae31665797..fc441357b4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@
     <Option name="range drag bar rect" value="969696c6"/>
     <Option name="range drag rect" value="82c696c6"/>
     <Option name="range marker bar" value="7d7f8cff"/>
-    <Option name="recorded waveform fill" value="3d4763dc"/>
-    <Option name="recorded waveform outline" value="0f0f1fc8"/>
-    <Option name="recording rect" value="e5c6c6ff"/>
+    <Option name="recorded waveform fill" value="ff0000ff"/>
+    <Option name="recorded waveform outline" value="0f0f1fff"/>
+    <Option name="recording rect" value="cc2828ff"/>
     <Option name="region base" value="99a7b5a0"/>
     <Option name="rubber band rect" value="c6c6c659"/>
     <Option name="selected crossfade editor line" value="00dbdbff"/>