diff --git a/modus-vivendi-tinted-theme.el b/modus-vivendi-tinted-theme.el
index 7f99329..5c7920b 100644
--- a/modus-vivendi-tinted-theme.el
+++ b/modus-vivendi-tinted-theme.el
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ which corresponds to a minimum contrast in relative luminance of
 
 ;;; Paren match
 
-      (bg-paren-match        "#5f789f")
+      (bg-paren-match        "#4f7f9f")
       (fg-paren-match        fg-main)
       (bg-paren-expression   "#453040")
       (underline-paren-match unspecified)