diff --git a/res/values/colors.xml b/res/values/colors.xml
index 4a095949905..449928fe57a 100644
--- a/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -113,4 +113,6 @@
     <!-- Color for preference icons on the Wifi Network Details page -->
     <color name="wifi_details_icon_color">#8A000000</color>
 
+    <!-- The fallback color for tinting icons. Only used when colorControlNormal is unavailable -->
+    <color name="fallback_tintColor">#89000000</color>
 </resources>
diff --git a/res/values/config.xml b/res/values/config.xml
index 5aaf426e4ee..e16ac43ef26 100755
--- a/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/res/values/config.xml
@@ -102,4 +102,7 @@
     <!-- Whether or not the camera lift trigger is available in the moves menu. -->
     <bool name="config_cameraLiftTriggerAvailable">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Whether or not we should tint the icon color on setting pages. -->
+    <bool name="config_tintSettingIcon">true</bool>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java
index d9f96cf7a92..2e7b8618def 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardAdapter.java
@@ -137,20 +137,22 @@ public class DashboardAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter<DashboardAdapter.Dash
 
     public void setCategoriesAndSuggestions(List<DashboardCategory> categories,
             List<Tile> suggestions) {
-        // TODO: Better place for tinting?
-        final TypedArray a = mContext.obtainStyledAttributes(new int[]{
-                android.R.attr.colorControlNormal});
-        int tintColor = a.getColor(0, mContext.getColor(android.R.color.white));
-        a.recycle();
-        for (int i = 0; i < categories.size(); i++) {
-            for (int j = 0; j < categories.get(i).tiles.size(); j++) {
-                final Tile tile = categories.get(i).tiles.get(j);
+        if (mDashboardFeatureProvider.shouldTintIcon()) {
+            // TODO: Better place for tinting?
+            final TypedArray a = mContext.obtainStyledAttributes(new int[]{
+                    android.R.attr.colorControlNormal});
+            final int tintColor = a.getColor(0, mContext.getColor(R.color.fallback_tintColor));
+            a.recycle();
+            for (int i = 0; i < categories.size(); i++) {
+                for (int j = 0; j < categories.get(i).tiles.size(); j++) {
+                    final Tile tile = categories.get(i).tiles.get(j);
 
-                if (!mContext.getPackageName().equals(
-                        tile.intent.getComponent().getPackageName())) {
-                    // If this drawable is coming from outside Settings, tint it to match the
-                    // color.
-                    tile.icon.setTint(tintColor);
+                    if (!mContext.getPackageName().equals(
+                            tile.intent.getComponent().getPackageName())) {
+                        // If this drawable is coming from outside Settings, tint it to match the
+                        // color.
+                        tile.icon.setTint(tintColor);
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProvider.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProvider.java
index 1c55bbbe824..15608a27bee 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProvider.java
@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ public interface DashboardFeatureProvider {
      */
     List<DashboardCategory> getAllCategories();
 
+    /**
+     * Whether or not we should tint icons in setting pages.
+     */
+    boolean shouldTintIcon();
+
     /**
      * Returns an unique string key for the tile.
      */
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImpl.java b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImpl.java
index 342888e24bf..88cf6664297 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImpl.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImpl.java
@@ -97,6 +97,11 @@ public class DashboardFeatureProviderImpl implements DashboardFeatureProvider {
         return mCategoryManager.getCategories(mContext);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean shouldTintIcon() {
+        return mContext.getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.config_tintSettingIcon);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public String getDashboardKeyForTile(Tile tile) {
         if (tile == null || tile.intent == null) {
diff --git a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImplTest.java b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImplTest.java
index e7587d58ce7..b78d05cd5d3 100644
--- a/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImplTest.java
+++ b/tests/robotests/src/com/android/settings/dashboard/DashboardFeatureProviderImplTest.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import android.app.Activity;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.drawable.Icon;
 import android.os.Bundle;
@@ -364,4 +365,16 @@ public class DashboardFeatureProviderImplTest {
     public void testGetExtraIntentAction_shouldReturnNull() {
         assertThat(mImpl.getExtraIntentAction()).isNull();
     }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testShouldTintIcon_shouldReturnValueFromResource() {
+        final Resources res = mActivity.getApplicationContext().getResources();
+        when(res.getBoolean(R.bool.config_tintSettingIcon))
+                .thenReturn(false);
+        assertThat(mImpl.shouldTintIcon()).isFalse();
+
+        when(res.getBoolean(R.bool.config_tintSettingIcon))
+                .thenReturn(true);
+        assertThat(mImpl.shouldTintIcon()).isTrue();
+    }
 }