diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row.xml
index 7a490dd8..a0546db2 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
                 android:gravity="center_vertical"
                 android:singleLine="false"
                 android:text="Sample entry title"
-                android:textColor="?headlineUnreadTextColor"
+                android:textColor="?headlineExcerptTextColor"
                 android:textSize="18sp"
                 android:paddingBottom="8dp"
                 android:layout_span="2" />
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row_compact.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row_compact.xml
index 694afc64..5cc158b3 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row_compact.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/layout/headlines_row_compact.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
             android:singleLine="true"
             android:ellipsize="end"
             android:text="Sample entry title"
-            android:textColor="?headlineUnreadTextColor"
+            android:textColor="?headlineExcerptTextColor"
             android:textSize="18sp"
             android:layout_span="2" />
 
diff --git a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/style.xml b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/style.xml
index cd921f88..19e18983 100755
--- a/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/style.xml
+++ b/org.fox.ttrss/src/main/res/values/style.xml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
         <item name="headlineSelectedExcerptTextColor">@android:color/secondary_text_dark</item>
         <item name="headlineSelectedSecondaryTextColor">?headlineSelectedExcerptTextColor</item>
         <item name="headlineSelectedBackground">?feedsSelectedBackground</item>
-        <item name="headlineUnreadBackground">@android:color/black</item>
+        <item name="headlineUnreadBackground">#101010</item>
         <item name="linkColor">?colorPrimary</item>
         <item name="loadingBackground">@android:color/black</item>
         <item name="articleNoteTextColor">@android:color/secondary_text_dark</item>