diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/lib.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/lib.rs
index 6b41d7f46235e..5d30da39a2439 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/lib.rs
@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ impl Plugin for RenderPlugin {
             app.add_asset_loader::<Texture, HdrTextureLoader>();
         }
 
+        if app.resources().get::<ClearColor>().is_none() {
+            app.resources_mut().insert(ClearColor::default());
+        }
+
         app.add_stage_after(bevy_asset::stage::ASSET_EVENTS, stage::RENDER_RESOURCE)
             .add_stage_after(stage::RENDER_RESOURCE, stage::RENDER_GRAPH_SYSTEMS)
             .add_stage_after(stage::RENDER_GRAPH_SYSTEMS, stage::DRAW)
diff --git a/crates/bevy_render/src/pass/pass.rs b/crates/bevy_render/src/pass/pass.rs
index 75f380b2095e3..fe10c9ca80a6f 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_render/src/pass/pass.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_render/src/pass/pass.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ pub struct ClearColor(pub Color);
 
 impl Default for ClearColor {
     fn default() -> Self {
-        Self(Color::rgb(0.1, 0.1, 0.1))
+        Self(Color::rgb(0.4, 0.4, 0.4))
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs b/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
index ce4348f77f290..7dad997ef02f1 100644
--- a/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/3d_scene.rs
@@ -19,26 +19,16 @@ fn setup(
         // plane
         .spawn(PbrComponents {
             mesh: meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Plane { size: 10.0 })),
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.1, 0.2, 0.1).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.3, 0.5, 0.3).into()),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // cube
         .spawn(PbrComponents {
             mesh: meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Cube { size: 1.0 })),
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6).into()),
             transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0)),
             ..Default::default()
         })
-        // sphere
-        .spawn(PbrComponents {
-            mesh: meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Icosphere {
-                subdivisions: 4,
-                radius: 0.5,
-            })),
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.1, 0.4, 0.8).into()),
-            transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(1.5, 1.5, 1.5)),
-            ..Default::default()
-        })
         // light
         .spawn(LightComponents {
             transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(4.0, 8.0, 4.0)),
diff --git a/examples/3d/load_model.rs b/examples/3d/load_model.rs
index f08f23b302f93..14be4f1135d0c 100644
--- a/examples/3d/load_model.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/load_model.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ fn setup(
                 .load("assets/models/monkey/Monkey.gltf")
                 .unwrap(),
             // create a material for the mesh
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6).into()),
             transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(-1.5, 0.0, 0.0)),
             ..Default::default()
         })
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ fn setup(
                 .load("assets/models/monkey/Monkey.glb")
                 .unwrap(),
             // create a material for the mesh
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6).into()),
             transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(1.5, 0.0, 0.0)),
             ..Default::default()
         })
diff --git a/examples/3d/msaa.rs b/examples/3d/msaa.rs
index 37b21875f14fe..e25a1400ad0d6 100644
--- a/examples/3d/msaa.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/msaa.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ fn setup(
         // cube
         .spawn(PbrComponents {
             mesh: meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Cube { size: 1.0 })),
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6).into()),
             ..Default::default()
         })
         // light
diff --git a/examples/3d/parenting.rs b/examples/3d/parenting.rs
index 832c5c221adae..9eb56cf7379a7 100644
--- a/examples/3d/parenting.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/parenting.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ fn setup(
 ) {
     let cube_handle = meshes.add(Mesh::from(shape::Cube { size: 1.0 }));
     let cube_material_handle = materials.add(StandardMaterial {
-        albedo: Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3),
+        albedo: Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6),
         ..Default::default()
     });
 
diff --git a/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs b/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
index b25166418f0ab..4369fc8308fec 100644
--- a/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
+++ b/examples/asset/asset_loading.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ fn setup(
 
     // You can also add assets directly to their Assets<T> storage:
     let material_handle = materials.add(StandardMaterial {
-        albedo: Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3),
+        albedo: Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6),
         ..Default::default()
     });
 
diff --git a/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs b/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
index 50ac9bbfdc57a..a8d491e7083b1 100644
--- a/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
+++ b/examples/asset/hot_asset_reloading.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ fn setup(
 
     // Create a material for the mesh:
     let material_handle = materials.add(StandardMaterial {
-        albedo: Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3),
+        albedo: Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6),
         ..Default::default()
     });
 
diff --git a/examples/game/breakout.rs b/examples/game/breakout.rs
index 24f663edcac72..4d32fa6762820 100644
--- a/examples/game/breakout.rs
+++ b/examples/game/breakout.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ fn main() {
     App::build()
         .add_default_plugins()
         .add_resource(Scoreboard { score: 0 })
-        .add_resource(ClearColor(Color::rgb(0.7, 0.7, 0.7)))
+        .add_resource(ClearColor(Color::rgb(0.9, 0.9, 0.9)))
         .add_startup_system(setup.system())
         .add_system(paddle_movement_system.system())
         .add_system(ball_collision_system.system())
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fn setup(
         .spawn(UiCameraComponents::default())
         // paddle
         .spawn(SpriteComponents {
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.8).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.5, 1.0).into()),
             transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(0.0, -215.0, 0.0)),
             sprite: Sprite::new(Vec2::new(120.0, 30.0)),
             ..Default::default()
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ fn setup(
         .with(Collider::Solid)
         // ball
         .spawn(SpriteComponents {
-            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.2, 0.2).into()),
+            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(1.0, 0.5, 0.5).into()),
             transform: Transform::from_translation(Vec3::new(0.0, -50.0, 1.0)),
             sprite: Sprite::new(Vec2::new(30.0, 30.0)),
             ..Default::default()
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ fn setup(
                 font: asset_server.load("assets/fonts/FiraSans-Bold.ttf").unwrap(),
                 value: "Score:".to_string(),
                 style: TextStyle {
-                    color: Color::rgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.8),
+                    color: Color::rgb(0.5, 0.5, 1.0),
                     font_size: 40.0,
                 },
             },
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ fn setup(
         });
 
     // Add walls
-    let wall_material = materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.5, 0.5).into());
+    let wall_material = materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.8, 0.8).into());
     let wall_thickness = 10.0;
     let bounds = Vec2::new(900.0, 600.0);
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ fn setup(
     let bricks_width = brick_columns as f32 * (brick_size.x() + brick_spacing) - brick_spacing;
     // center the bricks and move them up a bit
     let bricks_offset = Vec3::new(-(bricks_width - brick_size.x()) / 2.0, 100.0, 0.0);
-
+    let brick_material = materials.add(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.5, 1.0).into());
     for row in 0..brick_rows {
         let y_position = row as f32 * (brick_size.y() + brick_spacing);
         for column in 0..brick_columns {
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ fn setup(
             commands
                 // brick
                 .spawn(SpriteComponents {
-                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.8).into()),
+                    material: brick_material,
                     sprite: Sprite::new(brick_size),
                     transform: Transform::from_translation(brick_position),
                     ..Default::default()
diff --git a/examples/ui/button.rs b/examples/ui/button.rs
index 6e371de7804bc..67421ae44a551 100644
--- a/examples/ui/button.rs
+++ b/examples/ui/button.rs
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ impl FromResources for ButtonMaterials {
     fn from_resources(resources: &Resources) -> Self {
         let mut materials = resources.get_mut::<Assets<ColorMaterial>>().unwrap();
         ButtonMaterials {
-            normal: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.02, 0.02, 0.02).into()),
-            hovered: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.05, 0.05, 0.05).into()),
-            pressed: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.1, 0.5, 0.1).into()),
+            normal: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.15, 0.15, 0.15).into()),
+            hovered: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.25, 0.25, 0.25).into()),
+            pressed: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.35, 0.75, 0.35).into()),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ fn setup(
                     font: asset_server.load("assets/fonts/FiraSans-Bold.ttf").unwrap(),
                     style: TextStyle {
                         font_size: 40.0,
-                        color: Color::rgb(0.8, 0.8, 0.8),
+                        color: Color::rgb(0.9, 0.9, 0.9),
                     },
                 },
                 ..Default::default()
diff --git a/examples/ui/ui.rs b/examples/ui/ui.rs
index 40100d293e750..4a2fdbfda9f85 100644
--- a/examples/ui/ui.rs
+++ b/examples/ui/ui.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ fn setup(
                         border: Rect::all(Val::Px(2.0)),
                         ..Default::default()
                     },
-                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.4, 0.4, 0.4).into()),
+                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.65, 0.65, 0.65).into()),
                     ..Default::default()
                 })
                 .with_children(|parent| {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ fn setup(
                                 align_items: AlignItems::FlexEnd,
                                 ..Default::default()
                             },
-                            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.02, 0.02, 0.02).into()),
+                            material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.15, 0.15, 0.15).into()),
                             ..Default::default()
                         })
                         .with_children(|parent| {
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ fn setup(
                         size: Size::new(Val::Px(200.0), Val::Percent(100.0)),
                         ..Default::default()
                     },
-                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.02, 0.02, 0.02).into()),
+                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.15, 0.15, 0.15).into()),
                     ..Default::default()
                 })
                 // absolute positioning
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ fn setup(
                         border: Rect::all(Val::Px(20.0)),
                         ..Default::default()
                     },
-                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.1, 0.1, 1.0).into()),
+                    material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.4, 0.4, 1.0).into()),
                     ..Default::default()
                 })
                 .with_children(|parent| {
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ fn setup(
                             size: Size::new(Val::Percent(100.0), Val::Percent(100.0)),
                             ..Default::default()
                         },
-                        material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.6, 0.6, 1.0).into()),
+                        material: materials.add(Color::rgb(0.8, 0.8, 1.0).into()),
                         ..Default::default()
                     });
                 })
diff --git a/examples/window/clear_color.rs b/examples/window/clear_color.rs
index b36565dcf4ba6..7fc24cf253ea7 100644
--- a/examples/window/clear_color.rs
+++ b/examples/window/clear_color.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ use bevy::{prelude::*, render::pass::ClearColor};
 
 fn main() {
     App::build()
-        .add_resource(ClearColor(Color::rgb(0.2, 0.2, 0.8)))
+        .add_resource(ClearColor(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.5, 0.9)))
         .add_default_plugins()
         .run();
 }
diff --git a/examples/window/multiple_windows.rs b/examples/window/multiple_windows.rs
index d1fe80ff29bb1..4d249f427e456 100644
--- a/examples/window/multiple_windows.rs
+++ b/examples/window/multiple_windows.rs
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fn setup(
             TextureAttachment::Input("color_attachment".to_string()),
             TextureAttachment::Input("color_resolve_target".to_string()),
             Operations {
-                load: LoadOp::Clear(Color::rgb(0.1, 0.1, 0.3)),
+                load: LoadOp::Clear(Color::rgb(0.5, 0.5, 0.8)),
                 store: true,
             },
         )],
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ fn setup(
 
     // create a material for the mesh
     let material_handle = materials.add(StandardMaterial {
-        albedo: Color::rgb(0.5, 0.4, 0.3),
+        albedo: Color::rgb(0.8, 0.7, 0.6),
         ..Default::default()
     });