The page colour is set BEFORE the first section statement.
<border shape="none" />
<color>$B09A71</color>
The colour of the font in the list can't be changed, to my knowledge, so a black list with black text won't work.
You might find more ideas in my newest skins (one for movies, one for people). I was going to wait for the next version of PVD before posting, but here goes.
CAVEATS: No comments in code, no screen shots, and changes to both skins are 100% guaranteed in the near future.
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