diff --git a/public/app/types/panel.ts b/public/app/types/panel.ts
index b69f4e7d927..4fa6ac38f52 100644
--- a/public/app/types/panel.ts
+++ b/public/app/types/panel.ts
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ export enum MappingType {
 }
 
 export enum BasicGaugeColor {
-  Green = 'lightgreen',
-  Red = 'red',
+  Green = '#299c46',
+  Red = '#d44a3a',
 }
 
 interface BaseMap {