diff --git a/nvf-configuration.nix b/nvf-configuration.nix
index 8ade5f5..7bebe58 100644
--- a/nvf-configuration.nix
+++ b/nvf-configuration.nix
@@ -114,25 +114,22 @@ _: {
       style = "dark";
 
       base16-colors = {
-        # neutrals
-        base00 = "#1C1D11";
-        base01 = "#2A2C17";
-        base02 = "#3A3D1E";
-        base03 = "#4B4F26";
-        base04 = "#5F6431";
-        base05 = "#757C3E";
-        base06 = "#AEB786";
-        base07 = "#E9EBD3";
-
-        # warm-summer accents
-        base08 = "#B76B5A"; # red    – sun-baked brick
-        base09 = "#C08A56"; # orange – dried clay
-        base0A = "#C9B36A"; # yellow – muted wheat
-        base0B = "#757C3E"; # green  – olive
-        base0C = "#5E8C6F"; # teal   – sage
-        base0D = "#5B7083"; # blue   – dusty steel
-        base0E = "#7C6E82"; # violet – faded plum
-        base0F = "#2A2C17"; # brown  – extra
+        base00 = "0d0f0f"; # darkest – background forest
+        base01 = "181b1d"; # tree shadows
+        base02 = "232728"; # tent shading
+        base03 = "383d3f"; # log and clothing shadows
+        base04 = "555c5e"; # tent outer edge
+        base05 = "cacbc9"; # face light
+        base06 = "f5e9d3"; # bright highlights
+        base07 = "ffffff"; # lightest (fire + extreme highlights)
+        base08 = "d36f4a"; # red – fire ember
+        base09 = "e89f6f"; # orange – flame edge
+        base0A = "f8c78f"; # yellow – flame core
+        base0B = "89a068"; # green – sprite tent box
+        base0C = "678d88"; # teal – tent shadows
+        base0D = "44596e"; # blue – beanie
+        base0E = "85718b"; # violet – shirt reflections
+        base0F = "6c3d26"; # brown – log and dirt
       };
       transparent = false;
     };