diff --git a/views/src/main/java/insets/SystemBarProtectionSnippet.kt b/views/src/main/java/insets/SystemBarProtectionSnippet.kt
index d4774fd2f..bd44cd4c9 100644
--- a/views/src/main/java/insets/SystemBarProtectionSnippet.kt
+++ b/views/src/main/java/insets/SystemBarProtectionSnippet.kt
@@ -51,18 +51,18 @@ class SystemBarProtectionSnippet : AppCompatActivity() {
             insets
         }
 
-        // [START android_system_bar_protection_kotlin]
         val red = 52
         val green = 168
         val blue = 83
+        val paneBackgroundColor = Color.rgb(red, green, blue)
+        // [START android_system_bar_protection_kotlin]
         findViewById<ProtectionLayout>(R.id.list_protection)
             .setProtections(
                 listOf(
                     GradientProtection(
                         WindowInsetsCompat.Side.TOP,
                         // Ideally, this is the pane's background color
-                        // alpha = 204 for an 80% gradient
-                        Color.argb(204, red, green, blue)
+                        paneBackgroundColor
                     )
                 )
             )