diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 81769d9f..091bfce4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ FlatLaf Change Log
   `Table.showVerticalLines`. (issue #38)
 - ProgressBar: Now uses blueish color for the progress part in "Flat Dark"
   theme. In the "Flat Darcula" theme, it remains light gray.
+- Improved Swing system colors `controlHighlight`, `controlLtHighlight`,
+  `controlShadow` and `controlDkShadow`.
 
 
 ## 0.23.1
diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatDarkLaf.properties b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatDarkLaf.properties
index d71ebe21..25fda3b0 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatDarkLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatDarkLaf.properties
@@ -64,10 +64,9 @@
 
 activeCaption=#434E60
 inactiveCaption=#393C3D
-controlHighlight=#616669
-controlLtHighlight=#303234
-controlShadow=#afb3b5
-controlDkShadow=#d7d9da
+controlHighlight=darken($controlShadow,20%)
+controlLtHighlight=darken($controlShadow,25%)
+controlDkShadow=lighten($controlShadow,10%)
 
 
 #---- Button ----
diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
index 065d54ea..0c24e127 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLaf.properties
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ textHighlightText=@selectionForeground
 textInactiveText=@disabledText
 control=@background
 controlText=@foreground
+controlShadow=$Component.borderColor
 scrollbar=$ScrollBar.track
 info=$ToolTip.background
 infoText=@foreground
@@ -196,6 +197,7 @@ HelpButton.disabledQuestionMarkColor=$CheckBox.icon.disabledCheckmarkColor
 #---- List ----
 
 List.border=1,0,1,0
+List.border=0,0,0,0
 List.cellMargins=1,6,1,6
 List.cellFocusColor=@cellFocusColor
 List.cellNoFocusBorder=com.formdev.flatlaf.ui.FlatListCellBorder$Default
diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLightLaf.properties b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLightLaf.properties
index 9733a667..91bc1207 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLightLaf.properties
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/resources/com/formdev/flatlaf/FlatLightLaf.properties
@@ -66,8 +66,7 @@ activeCaption=#99b4d1
 inactiveCaption=#bfcddb
 controlHighlight=#e3e3e3
 controlLtHighlight=#fff
-controlShadow=#a0a0a0
-controlDkShadow=#696969
+controlDkShadow=darken($controlShadow,15%)
 
 
 #---- Button ----