diff --git a/colors/fresh.vim b/colors/fresh.vim
index 8954045..5b645d9 100644
--- a/colors/fresh.vim
+++ b/colors/fresh.vim
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ if has("gui_running") || &t_Co == 256
   call s:hi("SpellCap", "12", "", "")
   call s:hi("SpellLocal", "5", "", "")
   call s:hi("SpellRare", "3", "", "")
-  call s:hi("StatusLine", "235", "235", "")
+  call s:hi("StatusLine", "233", "233", "")
   call s:hi("StatusLineNC", "", "235", "")
   call s:hi("TabLine", "246", "235", "bold")
   call s:hi("TabLineFill", "", "235", "")