diff --git a/colors/paramount.vim b/colors/paramount.vim
index 4ebac52..7d289d3 100644
--- a/colors/paramount.vim
+++ b/colors/paramount.vim
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ if &background != s:background
 endif
 
 call s:h("Cursor",        {"bg": s:purple, "fg": s:norm })
-call s:h("Comment",       {"fg": s:bg_subtle, "gui": "italic"})
+call s:h("Comment",       {"fg": { "gui": "#656565", "cterm": "238" }, "gui": "italic"})
 
 call s:h("Constant",      {"fg": s:purple})
 hi! link Character        Constant