diff --git a/light8/rsn.py b/light8/rsn.py
--- a/light8/rsn.py
+++ b/light8/rsn.py
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ root.tk_focusFollowsMouse()
 parportdmx = io.ParportDMX(DUMMY)
 
 mr_lightboard = Lightboard(root,parportdmx,DUMMY)
+root.tk_setPalette('gray40')
 
 signal(SIGINT, mr_lightboard.quit)
 
-
 bindkeys(root,'<Escape>', mr_lightboard.quit)
 
 root.bind_class("all","<ButtonPress-4>",lambda ev: eventtoparent(ev,"<ButtonPress-4>"))