diff --git a/src/common/beam/beam.config.ts b/src/common/beam/beam.config.ts
index de5649d20..a7b9322a7 100644
--- a/src/common/beam/beam.config.ts
+++ b/src/common/beam/beam.config.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export const SCATTER_RAY_PRESETS = [2, 4, 8];
 export const SCATTER_RAY_SHOW_DRAG_HANDLE = false;
 
 // BEAM Gather configuration
-export const GATHER_COLOR = 'neutral' as const;
+export const GATHER_COLOR = 'success' as const;
 export const GATHER_DEFAULT_TO_FIRST_FUSION = true;
 export const GATHER_PLACEHOLDER = '📦 ...';
 export const GATHER_SHOW_SYSTEM_PROMPT = false;
diff --git a/src/common/beam/gather/BeamGatherPane.tsx b/src/common/beam/gather/BeamGatherPane.tsx
index 97c40fdc4..d7164b8d7 100644
--- a/src/common/beam/gather/BeamGatherPane.tsx
+++ b/src/common/beam/gather/BeamGatherPane.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ const desktopBeamGatherPaneSx: SxProps = {
   borderTop: '1px solid',
   borderTopColor: 'neutral.outlinedBorder',
 
+  boxShadow: `0px 6px 16px -12px rgb(var(--joy-palette-${GATHER_COLOR}-darkChannel) / 50%)`,
+
   // [desktop] keep visible at the bottom
   position: 'sticky',
   bottom: 0,