diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors
index 922e07985e..90f51ba832 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/blueberry_milk-ardour.colors
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:background2"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors
index 2b798d2568..67be1398f2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/caineville-ardour.colors
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors
index 65cf14aba7..891287b702 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/clear_gray-ardour.colors
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:orange"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors
index 1f22d09e4f..ffc6fe5a14 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/cubasish-ardour.colors
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors
index 7516c6f8b3..8af33f978d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/dark-ardour.colors
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/diehard3-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/diehard3-ardour.colors
index 7088244d00..ea778231dc 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/diehard3-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/diehard3-ardour.colors
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors
index 5f2eda9b3a..9fe82a52d9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/recbox-ardour.colors
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors
index 8fb0d91d3d..445d804408 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/unastudia-ardour.colors
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:yellow"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:midground"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/themes/xcolors-ardour.colors b/gtk2_ardour/themes/xcolors-ardour.colors
index fd87259819..e0354acbbb 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/themes/xcolors-ardour.colors
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/themes/xcolors-ardour.colors
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
     <ColorAlias name="rude solo: led active" alias="alert:red"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler base" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="ruler text" alias="neutral:foreground2"/>
-    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="midi meter 55"/>
+    <ColorAlias name="scroomer" alias="alert:ruddy"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: background" alias="theme:bg2"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: cursor" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>
     <ColorAlias name="secondary clock: edited text" alias="theme:contrasting alt"/>