diff --git a/colors/pencil.vim b/colors/pencil.vim
index 68467de..5222803 100644
--- a/colors/pencil.vim
+++ b/colors/pencil.vim
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ if &background == "dark"
   let s:bg_very_subtle   = s:subtle_black
   let s:norm             = s:lighter_gray
   let s:norm_subtle      = s:light_gray
-  let s:norm_very_subtle = s:medium_gray
+  let s:norm_very_subtle = s:light_black
   let s:purple           = s:light_purple
   let s:cyan             = s:light_cyan
   let s:green            = s:light_green