diff --git a/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/bootswatch.less b/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/bootswatch.less
index f5cc0d1276..b5bbee89e5 100644
--- a/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/bootswatch.less
+++ b/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/bootswatch.less
@@ -156,9 +156,6 @@ table,
     border: 1px solid @brand-success;
   }
 }
-.label-default {
-  color: @btn-default-color;
-}
 
 // Navs =======================================================================
 
diff --git a/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/variables.less b/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/variables.less
index be76aaea7d..a7860b17d1 100644
--- a/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/variables.less
+++ b/caravel/assets/stylesheets/less/cosmo/variables.less
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@
 //##
 
 //** Default label background color
-@label-default-bg:            @btn-default-bg;
+@label-default-bg:            @gray-light;
 //** Primary label background color
 @label-primary-bg:            @brand-primary;
 //** Success label background color