diff --git a/res-common/layout/search_bar_expanded.xml b/res-common/layout/search_bar_expanded.xml
index 8bd1fff..c78ce12 100644
--- a/res-common/layout/search_bar_expanded.xml
+++ b/res-common/layout/search_bar_expanded.xml
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
         android:src="@drawable/ic_close_dk"
         android:clickable="true"
         android:background="?android:attr/selectableItemBackground"
-        android:contentDescription="@string/description_clear_search" />
+        android:contentDescription="@string/description_clear_search"
+        android:tint="@color/searchbox_icon_tint"/>
 
-</LinearLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/res-common/values/colors.xml b/res-common/values/colors.xml
index 4e5e3d3..6b31491 100644
--- a/res-common/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res-common/values/colors.xml
@@ -103,4 +103,5 @@
     <color name="searchbox_background_color">#ffffff</color>
     <!-- Text color of the search box hint text  -->
     <color name="searchbox_hint_text_color">#a4a4a4</color>
+    <color name="searchbox_icon_tint">#a4a4a4</color>
 </resources>