diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index efef5f236a013..8b7c496201b56 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -4910,7 +4910,7 @@
             but isn't supported on the device or both dark scrim alpha and blur radius aren't
             provided.
      -->
-    <color name="config_letterboxBackgroundColor">@android:color/system_neutral2_500</color>
+    <color name="config_letterboxBackgroundColor">@android:color/system_neutral2_900</color>
 
     <!-- Horizonal position of a center of the letterboxed app window.
         0 corresponds to the left side of the screen and 1 to the right side. If given value < 0