WPF ListView Inactive Selection Color

Question

I'm creating a WPF application where several ListView selections are made in a row (similar to the iTunes browser). The problem is that the default inactive selection color is too light. (see below)

How can I change this color so my inactive listview looks like this? (see below)

Solution

Override the default SystemColor with a Style like so:

<Style TargetType="ListViewItem">
    <Style.Resources>
        <SolidColorBrush x:Key="{x:Static SystemColors.ControlBrushKey}" Color="{x:Static SystemColors.HighlightColor}"/>
    </Style.Resources>
</Style>

Answer 1

Changing SystemColors.ControlBrushKey did not work for me, I had to change SystemColors.InactiveSelectionHighlightBrushKey

So instead of:

<SolidColorBrush x:Key="{x:Static SystemColors.ControlBrushKey}" Color="Red" />

I had to use:

<SolidColorBrush x:Key="{x:Static SystemColors.InactiveSelectionHighlightBrushKey}" Color="Red"/>