diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9c03555d..e2ed7fd0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@
 * `[csd].border-width` and `[csd].border-color`, allowing you to
   configure the width and color of the CSD border.
 * Support for `XTMODKEYS` with `Pp=4` and `Pv=2` (_modifyOtherKeys=2_).
+* `[colors].dim0-7` options, allowing you to configure custom “dim”
+  colors (https://codeberg.org/dnkl/foot/issues/776).
 
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 028c91bc..265f9379 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -1290,6 +1290,14 @@ parse_section_colors(struct context *ctx)
     else if (key_len == 7 && str_has_prefix(key, "bright") && last_digit < 8)
         color = &conf->colors.table[8 + last_digit];
 
+    else if (key_len == 4 && str_has_prefix(key, "dim") && last_digit < 8) {
+        if (!value_to_color(ctx, &conf->colors.dim[last_digit], false))
+            return false;
+
+        conf->colors.use_custom.dim |= 1 << last_digit;
+        return true;
+    }
+
     else if (strcmp(key, "foreground") == 0) color = &conf->colors.fg;
     else if (strcmp(key, "background") == 0) color = &conf->colors.bg;
     else if (strcmp(key, "selection-foreground") == 0) color = &conf->colors.selection_fg;
diff --git a/config.h b/config.h
index f0f95035..652f8422 100644
--- a/config.h
+++ b/config.h
@@ -158,6 +158,8 @@ struct config {
         uint32_t selection_bg;
         uint32_t url;
 
+        uint32_t dim[8];
+
         struct {
             uint32_t fg;
             uint32_t bg;
@@ -173,6 +175,7 @@ struct config {
             bool jump_label:1;
             bool scrollback_indicator:1;
             bool url:1;
+            uint8_t dim;
         } use_custom;
     } colors;
 
diff --git a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
index 1e38b036..9f5c429b 100644
--- a/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.ini.5.scd
@@ -499,6 +499,36 @@ can configure the background transparency with the _alpha_ option.
 	_bfebbf_, _f0dfaf_, _8cd0d3_, _fcace3_, _b3ffff_ and _ffffff_ (a
 	variant of the _zenburn_ theme).
 
+*dim0*, *dim1* *..* *dim7*
+	Custom colors to use with dimmed colors. Dimmed colors do not have
+	an entry in the color palette. Applications emit them by combining
+	a color value, and a "dim" attribute.
+	
+	By default, foot implements this by reducing the luminance of the
+	current color. This is a generic approach that applies to both
+	colors from the 256-color palette, as well as 24-bit RGB colors.
+	
+	You can change this behavior by setting the *dimN* options. When
+	set, foot will match the current color against the color palette,
+	and if it matches one of the *regularN* colors, the corresponding
+	*dimN* color will be used.
+	
+	If instead the current color matches one of the *brightN* colors,
+	the corresponding *regularn* color will be used.
+	
+	If the current color does not match any known colors, it is dimmed
+	by reducing the luminance (i.e. the same behavior as if the *dimN*
+	options are unconfigured). 24-bit RGB colors will typically fall
+	into this category.
+	
+	Note that applications can change the *regularN* and *brighN*
+	colors at runtime. However, they have no way of changing the
+	*dimN* colors. If an application has changed the *regularN*
+	colors, foot will still use the corresponding *dimN* color, as
+	configured in foot.ini.
+	
+	Default: _not set_.
+
 *0* *..* *255*
 	Arbitrary colors in the 256-color palette. Default: for *0* *..*
 	*15*, see regular and bright defaults above; see
diff --git a/foot.ini b/foot.ini
index acd066a7..09049b68 100644
--- a/foot.ini
+++ b/foot.ini
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@
 # alpha=1.0
 # foreground=dcdccc
 # background=111111
+
+## Normal/regular colors (color palette 0-7)
 # regular0=222222  # black
 # regular1=cc9393  # red
 # regular2=7f9f7f  # green
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@
 # regular5=dc8cc3  # magenta
 # regular6=93e0e3  # cyan
 # regular7=dcdccc  # white
+
+## Bright colors (color palette 8-15)
 # bright0=666666   # bright black
 # bright1=dca3a3   # bright red
 # bright2=bfebbf   # bright green
@@ -84,9 +88,18 @@
 # bright5=fcace3   # bright magenta
 # bright6=b3ffff   # bright cyan
 # bright7=ffffff   # bright white
+
+## dimmed colors (see foot.ini(5) man page)
+# dim0=<not set>
+# ...
+# dim7=<not-set>
+
+## The remaining 256-color palette
 # 16 = <256-color palette #16>
 # ...
 # 255 = <256-color palette #255>
+
+## Misc colors
 # selection-foreground=<inverse foreground/background>
 # selection-background=<inverse foreground/background>
 # jump-labels=<regular0> <regular3>
diff --git a/render.c b/render.c
index 39957de8..46cc0f75 100644
--- a/render.c
+++ b/render.c
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ color_hex_to_pixman(uint32_t color)
 }
 
 static inline uint32_t
-color_dim(uint32_t color)
+color_decrease_luminance(uint32_t color)
 {
     uint32_t alpha = color & 0xff000000;
     int hue, sat, lum;
@@ -252,6 +252,33 @@ color_dim(uint32_t color)
     return alpha | hsl_to_rgb(hue, sat, lum / 1.5);
 }
 
+static inline uint32_t
+color_dim(const struct terminal *term, uint32_t color)
+{
+    const struct config *conf = term->conf;
+    const uint8_t custom_dim = conf->colors.use_custom.dim;
+
+    if (likely(custom_dim == 0))
+        return color_decrease_luminance(color);
+
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
+        if (((custom_dim >> i) & 1) == 0)
+            continue;
+
+        if (term->colors.table[0 + i] == color) {
+            /* “Regular” color, return the corresponding “dim” */
+            return conf->colors.dim[i];
+        }
+
+        else if (term->colors.table[8 + i] == color) {
+            /* “Bright” color, return the corresponding “regular” */
+            return term->colors.table[i];
+        }
+    }
+
+    return color_decrease_luminance(color);
+}
+
 static inline uint32_t
 color_brighten(const struct terminal *term, uint32_t color)
 {
@@ -485,12 +512,12 @@ render_cell(struct terminal *term, pixman_image_t *pix,
     }
 
     if (cell->attrs.dim)
-        _fg = color_dim(_fg);
+        _fg = color_dim(term, _fg);
     if (term->conf->bold_in_bright.enabled && cell->attrs.bold)
         _fg = color_brighten(term, _fg);
 
     if (cell->attrs.blink && term->blink.state == BLINK_OFF)
-        _fg = color_dim(_fg);
+        _fg = color_decrease_luminance(_fg);
 
     pixman_color_t fg = color_hex_to_pixman(_fg);
     pixman_color_t bg = color_hex_to_pixman_with_alpha(_bg, alpha);
@@ -779,7 +806,7 @@ render_urgency(struct terminal *term, struct buffer *buf)
 {
     uint32_t red = term->colors.table[1];
     if (term->is_searching)
-        red = color_dim(red);
+        red = color_decrease_luminance(red);
 
     pixman_color_t bg = color_hex_to_pixman(red);
 
@@ -1685,8 +1712,8 @@ render_csd_title(struct terminal *term, const struct csd_data *info,
         : term->conf->colors.bg;
 
     if (!term->visual_focus) {
-        bg = color_dim(bg);
-        fg = color_dim(fg);
+        bg = color_dim(term, bg);
+        fg = color_dim(term, fg);
     }
 
     const wchar_t *title_text = L"";
@@ -2001,7 +2028,7 @@ render_csd_button(struct terminal *term, enum csd_surface surf_idx,
     }
 
     if (!term->visual_focus)
-        _color = color_dim(_color);
+        _color = color_dim(term, _color);
 
     pixman_color_t color = color_hex_to_pixman_with_alpha(_color, alpha);
     render_csd_part(term, surf, buf, info->width, info->height, &color);
diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index 55c29f40..df8128fc 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -1253,8 +1253,7 @@ term_init(const struct config *conf, struct fdm *fdm, struct reaper *reaper,
             term->scale = it->item.scale;
     }
 
-    memcpy(term->colors.table, term->conf->colors.table,
-           sizeof(term->colors.table));
+    memcpy(term->colors.table, term->conf->colors.table, sizeof(term->colors.table));
 
     /* Initialize the Wayland window backend */
     if ((term->window = wayl_win_init(term, token)) == NULL)