Why a Dark Grey Theme Would Make Sense in Windows 10

Microsoft has introduced a black theme in Windows 10 that expanded across more sections of the OS with the Anniversary Update, but users are now hoping to get even more improvements in this regard and ask the company to develop a “dark grey” visual style.

And a post published in the Feedback Hub available on Windows 10 summarizes the main reasons why such a theme would be a worthy addition to the desktop operating system, explaining that it’s more appropriate for graphic artists and coders, while at the same time makes the transition to full white windows a lot easier for the eye.

“Dark grey is better than a pure black theme since it helps with eye strain and allows images to be contrast against the dark grey with greater visual balance. For example you can’t contrast an image with a lot of black in it against a black theme,” the post in the Feedback Hub explains.

“The image will fade into the black of the theme. Also a black theme makes full white images blinding...