diff --git a/theme/site/modules/dimmer.variables b/theme/site/modules/dimmer.variables
index 6f085f93..3b5012b7 100755
--- a/theme/site/modules/dimmer.variables
+++ b/theme/site/modules/dimmer.variables
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 /*******************************
     User Variable Overrides
 *******************************/
+
+@backgroundColor: fade(@blue, 40%);
\ No newline at end of file