diff --git a/colors/montreal.lua b/colors/montreal.lua
index 1767005..ac7197b 100644
--- a/colors/montreal.lua
+++ b/colors/montreal.lua
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ local common_highlights = {
 	Substitute = { fg = bg_dark, bg = green },
 	MatchParen = { fg = none, fmt = "underline" },
 	NonText = { fg = fg_dark },
-	Whitespace = { fg = bg_light },
-	SpecialKey = { fg = bg_light },
+	Whitespace = { fg = fg_darker },
+	SpecialKey = { fg = fg_darker },
 	Pmenu = { fg = fg_dark, bg = bg_dark },
 	PmenuSbar = { bg = bg_dark }, -- scroll bar rail
 	PmenuThumb = { bg = bg_light }, -- scroll bar