diff --git a/btcontrol.ino b/btcontrol.ino
index e2316bd..051b070 100644
--- a/btcontrol.ino
+++ b/btcontrol.ino
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ const std::map<String, void*> blackList = {
   // WARNING: IF THIS LIST CONTAINS > 0 VALUES, NO OTHER DEVICES WILL BE ALLOWED
   //          IF THIS LIST IS EMPTY IT WILL NOT BE USED
   static const std::map<String, void*> whiteList = {};
+  #define LED_DEFAULT_COLOR_ON CRGB::DarkOrange
 
 #elif DEVICE_TYPE == DEVICE_TYPE_PRIVATE_LAMP
   // This is a PRIVATE LAMP, restricted to a list of users
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ const std::map<String, void*> blackList = {
   static const std::map<String, void*> whiteList = {
     { "36E898", nullptr },
   };
+  #define LED_DEFAULT_COLOR_ON CRGB::Black
 
 #elif DEVICE_TYPE == DEVICE_TYPE_AMULETT
   // This is an portable device, restricted to a list of users
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ const std::map<String, void*> blackList = {
   static const std::map<String, void*> whiteList = {
     { "36E898", nullptr },
   };
+  #define LED_DEFAULT_COLOR_ON CRGB::Black
   
 #else
   #error "Unknown DEVICE_TYPE"
@@ -299,7 +302,7 @@ void UpdatePalette() {
   }
 
   if (colors.empty()) {
-    fill_solid(pal.entries, LED_PALETTE_SIZE, CRGB::Black);
+    fill_solid(pal.entries, LED_PALETTE_SIZE, LED_DEFAULT_COLOR_ON);
   } else {
     for (int i=0; i<LED_PALETTE_SIZE; i++) {
       pal[i] = CRGB(StrToHex(colors[ i % deviceDatabase.size() ].c_str()));