diff --git a/src/msw/darkmode.cpp b/src/msw/darkmode.cpp
index 5efe19fa07..eec84f5edf 100644
--- a/src/msw/darkmode.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/darkmode.cpp
@@ -340,13 +340,13 @@ wxColour wxDarkModeSettings::GetMenuColour(wxMenuColour which)
             return wxColour(0xffffff);
 
         case wxMenuColour::StandardBg:
-            return wxColour(0x6d6d6d);
+            return GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_MENU);
 
         case wxMenuColour::DisabledFg:
-            return wxColour(0x414141);
+            return wxColour(0x6d6d6d);
 
         case wxMenuColour::HotBg:
-            return wxColour(0x2b2b2b);
+            return wxColour(0x414141);
     }
 
     wxFAIL_MSG( "unreachable" );