diff --git a/public/app/features/commandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx b/public/app/features/commandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx
index fa6671affa..9b19cf667d 100644
--- a/public/app/features/commandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx
+++ b/public/app/features/commandPalette/CommandPalette.tsx
@@ -166,14 +166,15 @@ const getSearchStyles = (theme: GrafanaTheme2) => {
       paddingBottom: theme.spacing(1),
     }),
     sectionHeader: css({
-      padding: theme.spacing(1.5, 2, 1, 2),
+      padding: theme.spacing(1.5, 2, 2, 2),
       fontSize: theme.typography.bodySmall.fontSize,
       fontWeight: theme.typography.fontWeightMedium,
-      color: theme.colors.text.primary,
+      color: theme.colors.text.secondary,
       borderTop: `1px solid ${theme.colors.border.weak}`,
       marginTop: theme.spacing(1),
     }),
     sectionHeaderFirst: css({
+      paddingBottom: theme.spacing(1),
       borderTop: 'none',
       marginTop: 0,
     }),