diff --git a/src/components/specific/projects/project-card/ProjectCard.scss b/src/components/specific/projects/project-card/ProjectCard.scss
index 48384e88e..28aff8d88 100644
--- a/src/components/specific/projects/project-card/ProjectCard.scss
+++ b/src/components/specific/projects/project-card/ProjectCard.scss
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
       }
 
       &--inactive {
-        background-color: var(--color-high);
+        background-color: var(--color-silver-dark);
       }
 
       &--paused {
-        background-color: var(--color-tertiary-dark);
+        background-color: var(--color-silver-dark);
       }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/components/specific/projects/project-status-badge/ProjectStatusBadge.scss b/src/components/specific/projects/project-status-badge/ProjectStatusBadge.scss
index 465b37a84..b1030705c 100644
--- a/src/components/specific/projects/project-status-badge/ProjectStatusBadge.scss
+++ b/src/components/specific/projects/project-status-badge/ProjectStatusBadge.scss
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
   }
 
   &--inactive {
-    background-color: var(--color-high);
+    background-color: var(--color-silver-dark);
   }
 
   &--paused {
-    background-color: var(--color-tertiary-dark);
+    background-color: var(--color-silver-dark);
   }
 }