diff --git a/config/schemes.nix b/config/schemes.nix
index e1fb547..0323a6e 100644
--- a/config/schemes.nix
+++ b/config/schemes.nix
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ in
     paul = mkScheme {
       color = "green";
       name = "valua";
-      polarity = "light";
+      polarity = "dark";
       image = "${wallpapers}/paul1.jpg";
       base16Scheme = {
         base00 = "#1a1f16"; # dark forest floor (was deep green-black)