diff --git a/res/drawable/headline_row.xml b/res/drawable/headline_row.xml
index 45235231..c928013e 100644
--- a/res/drawable/headline_row.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/headline_row.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <item
         android:bottom="2dp">
         <shape android:shape="rectangle" >
-            <solid android:color="#f0f0f0" />
+            <solid android:color="#f5f5f5" />
             <corners android:radius="2dp"/>
         </shape>
     </item>
diff --git a/res/drawable/headline_row_sepia.xml b/res/drawable/headline_row_sepia.xml
index 5e2aad22..5fcb7aa1 100644
--- a/res/drawable/headline_row_sepia.xml
+++ b/res/drawable/headline_row_sepia.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     <item
         android:bottom="2dp">
         <shape android:shape="rectangle" >
-            <solid android:color="#f0f0f0" />
+            <solid android:color="#f5f5f5" />
             <corners android:radius="2dp"/>
         </shape>
     </item>