diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
index cbaecf444..c261f5219 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/services/NotificationService.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import androidx.core.app.RemoteInput;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
 import androidx.core.graphics.drawable.IconCompat;
 
+import com.google.android.material.color.MaterialColors;
 import com.google.common.base.Joiner;
 import com.google.common.base.Strings;
 import com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.TimePreference;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.AccountUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.Compatibility;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.GeoHelper;
+import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.ThemeHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.TorServiceUtils;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.utils.UIHelper;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.xmpp.XmppConnection;
@@ -805,7 +807,8 @@ public class NotificationService {
     }
 
     private void setNotificationColor(final Builder mBuilder) {
-        mBuilder.setColor(ContextCompat.getColor(mXmppConnectionService, R.color.green600));
+        Integer primaryColorOverride = ThemeHelper.getOverriddenPrimaryColor(mXmppConnectionService);
+        mBuilder.setColor(primaryColorOverride == null ? ContextCompat.getColor(mXmppConnectionService, R.color.green600) : primaryColorOverride);
     }
 
     public void updateNotification() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/ThemeHelper.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/ThemeHelper.java
index 28a3716bd..8a141a507 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/ThemeHelper.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/ThemeHelper.java
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@ import eu.siacs.conversations.R;
 import eu.siacs.conversations.ui.SettingsActivity;
 
 public class ThemeHelper {
-
-	@ColorInt
-	private static Integer currentColorOverride = null;
-
 	public static int find(final Context context) {
 		final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
 		final Resources resources = context.getResources();
@@ -110,6 +106,15 @@ public class ThemeHelper {
 		}
 	}
 
+	@Nullable
+	@ColorInt
+	public static Integer getOverriddenPrimaryColor(final Context context) {
+		final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
+		int currentColorOverride = sharedPreferences.getInt(SettingsActivity.THEME_OVERRIDE_COLOR, -1);
+
+		return currentColorOverride == -1 ? null : currentColorOverride;
+	}
+
 	public static int findDialog(Context context) {
 		final SharedPreferences sharedPreferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
 		final Resources resources = context.getResources();
diff --git a/src/main/res/values/themes.xml b/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
index 15c3eba92..61bc266ce 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/themes.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
             @drawable/message_bubble_received_non_last
         </item>
 
-        <item name="unread_count">@color/green700_desaturated</item>
+        <item name="unread_count">?colorPrimaryDark</item>
 
         <item name="conversations_overview_background">@color/green700</item>
 
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
             @drawable/message_bubble_received_dark_non_last
         </item>
 
-        <item name="unread_count">@color/green900_desaturated</item>
+        <item name="unread_count">?colorPrimaryDark</item>
 
         <item name="conversations_overview_background">@color/green900</item>