diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
index b636fb3e38..9a17a71781 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Google.js
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Google.prototype = Object.extend( new OpenLayers.Layer(), {
      */
     loadWarningMessage:function() {
 
-        this.div.style.backgroundColor = "red";
+        this.div.style.backgroundColor = "darkblue";
 
         var html = "";
         html += "The Google Layer was unable to load correctly.<br>";
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js
index d5e1f2b308..ced254e302 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/VirtualEarth.js
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.VirtualEarth.prototype =
      */
     loadWarningMessage:function() {
 
-        this.div.style.backgroundColor = "red";
+        this.div.style.backgroundColor = "darkblue";
 
         var html = "";
         html += "The VE Layer was unable to load correctly.<br>";