diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/resources.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/resources.c
index 0627fad7227..ac7d423bf00 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/resources.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/resources.c
@@ -783,7 +783,7 @@ void ui_theme_init_default(void)
 
 	rgba_char_args_set(btheme->tv3d.skin_root, 180, 77, 77, 255);
 	rgba_char_args_set(btheme->tv3d.gradients.gradient, 0, 0, 0, 0);
-	rgba_char_args_set(btheme->tv3d.gradients.high_gradient, 0.225, 0.225, 0.225, 1.0);
+	rgba_char_args_set(btheme->tv3d.gradients.high_gradient, 58, 58, 58, 255);
 	btheme->tv3d.gradients.show_grad = FALSE;
 
 	/* space buttons */