diff --git a/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp b/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp
index 474183086c..bfb618b516 100644
--- a/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/fb_d3d9.cpp
@@ -1833,8 +1833,8 @@ void D3DFB::DrawPackedTextures(int packnum)
 {
 	D3DCOLOR empty_colors[8] =
 	{
-		0x80FF0000, 0x8000FF00, 0x800000FF, 0x80FFFF00,
-		0x80FF00FF, 0x8000FFFF, 0x80FF8000, 0x800080FF
+		0x50FF0000, 0x5000FF00, 0x500000FF, 0x50FFFF00,
+		0x50FF00FF, 0x5000FFFF, 0x50FF8000, 0x500080FF
 	};
 	Atlas *pack;
 	int x = 8, y = 8;