May I suggest using the Windows 2000 warm grey instead of the Windows 95 grey?
It does a lot to make the UI feel less dark
It does a lot to make the UI feel less dark
I should eventually add color theming so this can be done from a single place, and then I'll be sure to add a warmer option, too. And probably make it the default after I see how nice it looks :)
Also for reference for those unfamiliar with the difference in greys: http://actsofvolition.com/images/screenshots/Display-95-thro...