diff --git a/termite.c b/termite.c
index 616b47a..584c419 100644
--- a/termite.c
+++ b/termite.c
@@ -432,14 +432,18 @@ static void load_config(GtkWindow *window, VteTerminal *vte,
             vte_terminal_set_colors(vte, NULL, NULL, palette, palette_size);
         }
 
-        if (get_config_color(config, "dim", &color)) {
-            vte_terminal_set_color_dim(vte, &color);
-        }
-
         if (get_config_color(config, "foreground", &color)) {
             vte_terminal_set_color_foreground(vte, &color);
         }
 
+        if (get_config_color(config, "foreground_bold", &color)) {
+            vte_terminal_set_color_bold(vte, &color);
+        }
+
+        if (get_config_color(config, "foreground_dim", &color)) {
+            vte_terminal_set_color_dim(vte, &color);
+        }
+
         if (get_config_color(config, "background", &color)) {
             vte_terminal_set_color_background(vte, &color);
         }
diff --git a/termite.cfg b/termite.cfg
index a154be2..dcf9098 100644
--- a/termite.cfg
+++ b/termite.cfg
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ cursor_shape = BLOCK
 
 [colors]
 foreground = #dcdccc
+foreground_bold = #ffffff
+#foreground_dim = #888888
 background = #3f3f3f
-dim = #dcdccc
 #cursor = #dcdccc
 
 # color = normal;bold;dim