diff --git a/lib/functions/logging/logging.sh b/lib/functions/logging/logging.sh
index 26e756224..e017e0f3d 100644
--- a/lib/functions/logging/logging.sh
+++ b/lib/functions/logging/logging.sh
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ function logging_init() {
 	declare -g bright_yellow_color="\e[1;33m" yellow_color="\e[0;33m"
 	declare -g ansi_reset_color="\e[0m"
 	declare -g -i logging_section_counter=0 # -i: integer
-	declare -g tool_color="${gray_color}"   # default to gray... (should be ok on terminals)
+	declare -g tool_color="${normal_color}" # default to normal color.
 
-	# @TODO: more terminals might have a bit... impaired... default themes. correct.
-	if [[ "${TERM}" == "alacritty" ]]; then
-		declare -g tool_color="${normal_color}"
+	# A few terminals, like iTerm2, are known to correctly display "bright black" as gray. Use that if available.
+	if [[ "${ITERM_SHELL_INTEGRATION_INSTALLED:-"No"}" == "Yes" ]]; then
+		declare -g tool_color="${gray_color}"
 	fi
 
 	if [[ "${CI}" == "true" ]]; then # ... but that is too dark for Github Actions