diff --git a/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp b/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp
index affc245d84..54cb081a76 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_arc.cpp
@@ -399,12 +399,12 @@ void LIB_ARC::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PANEL_ITE
 
     msg = MessageTextFromValue( aFrame->GetUserUnits(), m_Width );
 
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Line Width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Line Width" ), msg );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "(%d, %d, %d, %d)" ), bBox.GetOrigin().x,
                 bBox.GetOrigin().y, bBox.GetEnd().x, bBox.GetEnd().y );
 
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Bounding Box" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Bounding Box" ), msg );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp b/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp
index ba1ec9f744..431287c5c4 100644
--- a/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/lib_bezier.cpp
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ void LIB_BEZIER::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PANEL_
 
     msg = MessageTextFromValue( aFrame->GetUserUnits(), m_Width );
 
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Line Width" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Line Width" ), msg );
 
     msg.Printf( wxT( "(%d, %d, %d, %d)" ),
                 bBox.GetOrigin().x,
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ void LIB_BEZIER::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_PANEL_
                 bBox.GetEnd().x,
                 bBox.GetEnd().y );
 
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Bounding Box" ), msg, BROWN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Bounding Box" ), msg );
 }
 
 wxPoint LIB_BEZIER::GetPosition() const
diff --git a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
index 8135474b4e..872900253a 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_sheet.cpp
@@ -706,17 +706,17 @@ int SCH_SHEET::CountSheets() const
 
 void SCH_SHEET::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, MSG_PANEL_ITEMS& aList )
 {
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Sheet Name" ), m_fields[ SHEETNAME ].GetText(), CYAN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Sheet Name" ), m_fields[ SHEETNAME ].GetText() );
 
     if( SCH_EDIT_FRAME* schframe = dynamic_cast<SCH_EDIT_FRAME*>( aFrame ) )
     {
         SCH_SHEET_PATH path = schframe->GetCurrentSheet();
         path.push_back( this );
 
-        aList.emplace_back( _( "Hierarchical Path" ), path.PathHumanReadable( false ), BLUE );
+        aList.emplace_back( _( "Hierarchical Path" ), path.PathHumanReadable( false ) );
     }
 
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "File Name" ), m_fields[ SHEETFILENAME ].GetText(), BROWN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "File Name" ), m_fields[ SHEETFILENAME ].GetText() );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/gerbview/gerber_draw_item.cpp b/gerbview/gerber_draw_item.cpp
index 5474388349..ebf5f839dc 100644
--- a/gerbview/gerber_draw_item.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/gerber_draw_item.cpp
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ void GERBER_DRAW_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_
     wxString text;
 
     msg = ShowGBRShape();
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Type" ), msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Type" ), msg );
 
     // Display D_Code value with its attributes for items using a DCode:
     if( m_Shape == GBR_POLYGON )    // Has no DCode, but can have an attribute
@@ -691,28 +691,28 @@ void GERBER_DRAW_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_
 
     // Display graphic layer name
     msg = GERBER_FILE_IMAGE_LIST::GetImagesList().GetDisplayName( GetLayer(), true );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Graphic Layer" ), msg, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Graphic Layer" ), msg );
 
     // Display item rotation
     // The full rotation is Image rotation + m_lyrRotation
     // but m_lyrRotation is specific to this object
     // so we display only this parameter
     msg.Printf( wxT( "%f" ), m_lyrRotation );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Rotation" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Rotation" ), msg );
 
     // Display item polarity (item specific)
     msg = m_LayerNegative ? _("Clear") : _("Dark");
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Polarity" ), msg, BLUE );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Polarity" ), msg );
 
     // Display mirroring (item specific)
     msg.Printf( wxT( "A:%s B:%s" ),
                 m_mirrorA ? _("Yes") : _("No"),
                 m_mirrorB ? _("Yes") : _("No"));
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Mirror" ), msg, DARKRED );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Mirror" ), msg );
 
     // Display AB axis swap (item specific)
     msg = m_swapAxis ? wxT( "A=Y B=X" ) : wxT( "A=X B=Y" );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "AB axis" ), msg, DARKRED );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "AB axis" ), msg );
 
     // Display net info, if exists
     if( m_netAttributes.m_NetAttribType == GBR_NETLIST_METADATA::GBR_NETINFO_UNSPECIFIED )
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ void GERBER_DRAW_ITEM::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame, std::vector<MSG_
         cmp_pad_msg << " " << m_netAttributes.m_Cmpref;
     }
 
-    aList.emplace_back( net_msg, cmp_pad_msg, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.emplace_back( net_msg, cmp_pad_msg );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
index 296d38efd9..34a5eeb0a2 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_draw_panel_gal.cpp
@@ -430,22 +430,22 @@ void PCB_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::GetMsgPanelInfo( EDA_DRAW_FRAME* aFrame,
     }
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), board->GetPadCount() );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Pads" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Pads" ), txt );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), viasCount );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Vias" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Vias" ), txt );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), trackSegmentsCount );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Track Segments" ), txt, DARKGREEN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Track Segments" ), txt );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), board->GetNodesCount() );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Nodes" ), txt, DARKCYAN );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Nodes" ), txt );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), board->GetNetCount() - 1 /* don't include "No Net" in count */ );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Nets" ), txt, RED );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Nets" ), txt );
 
     txt.Printf( wxT( "%d" ), board->GetConnectivity()->GetUnconnectedCount() );
-    aList.emplace_back( _( "Unrouted" ), txt, BLUE );
+    aList.emplace_back( _( "Unrouted" ), txt );
 }