diff --git a/src/networkstreammodel.cpp b/src/networkstreammodel.cpp
index c4ab792..19aa2b6 100644
--- a/src/networkstreammodel.cpp
+++ b/src/networkstreammodel.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 #include "networkstreammodel.h"
+#include <QBrush>
+#include <QColor>
 
 NetworkStreamModel::NetworkStreamModel(Data *data, QObject *parent) : QAbstractItemModel(parent), m_data(data)
 {
@@ -142,6 +144,15 @@ QVariant NetworkStreamModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
           // Right-align the unseen count
           return static_cast<int>(Qt::AlignRight | Qt::AlignVCenter);
         }
+        else if (role == Qt::ForegroundRole)
+        {
+          // Make streams with no unseen items grey (fully caught up)
+          if (stream.unseenCount == 0)
+          {
+            return QBrush(QColor(128, 128, 128));
+          }
+          // Streams with unseen items use default color
+        }
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/particlelistmodel.cpp b/src/particlelistmodel.cpp
index f277e0f..20e7a66 100644
--- a/src/particlelistmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/particlelistmodel.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #include "particlelistmodel.h"
 #include <QApplication>
+#include <QBrush>
+#include <QColor>
+#include <QFont>
 #include <QStyle>
 
 ParticleListModel::ParticleListModel(Data *data, QObject *parent)
@@ -53,6 +56,15 @@ QVariant ParticleListModel::data(const QModelIndex &index, int role) const
     }
     return display;
   }
+  else if (role == Qt::ForegroundRole)
+  {
+    // Make seen particles subtle grey, unseen stay default color
+    if (particle.seen)
+    {
+      return QBrush(QColor(128, 128, 128));  // Medium grey for seen items
+    }
+    // Unseen items use default foreground color
+  }
   // else if (role == Qt::DecorationRole)
   // {
   //   // Return icon based on type